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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2003
Page
6
John Edwards drew a Robins Iowa crowd by pledging to speak for middle class workers. He attacked President Bush for favoring the wealthy while Medicare drug costs burden Americans and promised to reform Washington to serve the people over lobbyists.
At a Cedar Rapids stop Edwards outlined proposals to shift taxes toward the middle class and use Saddam Hussein's capture for information with international help. Attendees Janet Lyons and John Nickel weighed candidates, while Elly Nickel expressed support for Edwards.
Hiawatha weighs starting its own ambulance service with Area Ambulance as a potential partner or competitor. Fire Chief Mark Powers cites local call volumes and costs, noting 265 annual EMS calls and potential two-vehicle setup with backup from Area Ambulance. Area Ambulance claims faster response times and strong regional service.
Linn County Marion and Shueyville would join St Luke's and Mercy hospitals to form a 15 member Area Ambulance board. Distribution favors Mercy St Luke's Cedar Rapids with three votes each two for Marion and Linn two for Hiawatha and smaller communities one each. Hiawatha worries about exclusive provider status and the five year term with possible withdrawal only by two thirds vote. Cedar Rapids aims to approve after minor legal fixes while Marion weighs admin financial and legal concerns.
Officials report an elevated security alert with no specific target identified. Intercepted communications mention New York Washington and unspecified West Coast cities. Authorities flag dams bridges nuclear plants chemical facilities and other public works as potential targets. FBI advisory reaches thousands of agencies and border security talks extend to Canada and Mexico. State Department issues overseas caution. Alert level yellow since May.
The government lifts the alert to orange amid possible holiday attacks. It marks the fifth orange raise since 2002, with coordinated security actions across federal, state, and local agencies. Authorities consider event precautions, alternate venues, contingency plans, and restricted facility access for essential personnel.
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