Eye in the sky keeps Cedar Rapids police helicopters
Cedar Rapids faces budget pressure as it weighs continuing a six-ship helicopter fleet started in 1973 with surplus Vietnam era choppers. The city plans to shed two fixed wing aircraft and pursue two newer, civilian choppers to cut maintenance costs while preserving aerial deterrence and support to police, other agencies, and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Clancey
David Zahn
Omaha
Zahn
Cedar Rapids
Council
LED Traffic Signals Lead in California and LA County
County officials replace incandescent bulbs in traffic signals with LEDs at $75 per unit. LEDs use 69 watts versus 10 watts, last longer, and would save Los Angeles County about $700,000 in two years. Widespread use in California could save about $95 million annually. LEDs appear in Clinton and Marion for efficiency.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
California
Clinton
Marion
Gazette letter policy and contact options
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires the writer's name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or use FAX (319) 398-5846 or email.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Energy Futures and Conservation Proposals by Carl Means
Carl Means of Cedar Rapids argues in a Cedar Rapids column that fossil fuels are finite and will decline this decade. He warns of higher and volatile energy costs, urges conservation, alternative energy, and shared resources to prevent economic hardship and preserve lifestyle.
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Oilcrisis.com
Carl Means
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeyes Band Song Sparks Memory of Father and Victory
A speaker recalls a treasured bond with his late father through University of Iowa athletics. He recounts attending games, cheers for Hawkeye wins, and the joyous refrain In Heaven There Is No Beer. The piece ends with a defiant message to critics and a wish for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Greg Stokes
Larry Station
Hayden Fry
Oppose deregulation of utilities and gas price concerns
A reader reports a MidAmerican Energy bill of 286.77 dollars, nine times higher than last December, attributing it to supplier gas prices. They warn of deregulation by politicians including Senator Grassley, urge readers to write Grassley, and fear broader costs from bank deregulation alongside utility price increases.
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MidAmerican Energy
Washington
Chuck Grassley
California
Grassley
Cultural corridor in Cedar Rapids grows with new landmarks
The Cedar Rapids cultural corridor centered on Third Street SE has expanded since its 1992 concept, adding Osada, the Cherry Building, Warehouse on Third, and an African American Historical Museum proposal. The Downtown Cultural Alliance evolved into the Cedar Rapids Area Cultural Alliance, growing to 30 organizations while maintaining a diverse, downtown core. Improved transit and more funding are urged to sustain existing groups and attract new venues.
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Cedar Rapids
Czech Village
CSPS
U.S. Cellular Center
Osada
Third Street SE
Five Seasons Center
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Theatre
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Dieman-Bennett Academy
Paramount Theatre
Museum of Art
Science Station
Public Library
Linn County Historical Museum
Downtown Cultural Alliance
DCA
Cedar Rapids Area
Cherry
Warehouse
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