Transportation strains as roadwork shortfalls loom
Nation faces aging highways as Texas leads in new construction but will be $170 billion short for repairs over the next two decades. California reports 60 percent of roads and 25 percent of bridges require work costing $70 billion over ten years, far beyond available funds. North Carolina faces a $32 billion maintenance gap over 30 years, worsened by diverted federal funds.
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Child wins Disney trip via Make A Wish
A six year old girl from Eastern Iowa departs for a Disney World trip funded by the Make A Wish Foundation. The journey is highlighted among top stories on page 2A with a focus on wishes fulfilled for young patients.
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Hawks suffer late heartbreak against Minnesota on buzzer miss
The No. 23 Minnesota Gophers edged the Hawks 62 to 59 as a last-second three point attempt missed the rim, sealing a narrow Sunday loss. Dave Rasdal reflects on a newspaper career and choices at a life crossroads.
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The Gazette Classifieds and Puzzles Highlights
The Gazette lists sections including INDEX CLASSIFIEDS, COMICS, DEAR ABBY, PUZZLES, RIVER LEVELS, and WEATHER. Volume 131 number 26 dated 2013, with page references 6-12B across the issue and sundry features noted.
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Iowa Faces Big Shortfall on Highway Needs
The Gazette reports a $215 million gap to meet Iowa's top roadway needs per a December 2011 Road Use Tax Fund Study for the Iowa Legislature by the Iowa Department of Transportation. Critical needs cover pavement and bridge preservation on interstates, industry roads, and major city streets. Iowa lists 114,153 miles of primary, secondary and municipal roads, many built or modernized in the 1940s to 1960s.
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Iowa City debate over district diversity policy
The Gazette reports mixed opinions on the Iowa City school district plan to reduce income-based disparities across schools through a diversity policy. City governments including Iowa City and Coralville are urged to help, with a final school board vote pending after the state Education Department flagged potential federal-law issues.
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Coralville
North Liberty
University Heights
Hills
Rod Sullivan
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Department of Education
Harkin to stay active until Senate departure in 2015
After four decades in Congress Tom Harkin announces he will remain active until leaving the Senate in January 2015. The Iowa Democrat plans to focus on retirement protections, education, disability opportunity, and Affordable Care Act efforts during his final years. He was elected to the House in 1974 and to the Senate in 1984.
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Harry Reid
Chuck
Schumer
New York
Dave Loebsack
Bruce Braley
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