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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2008
Page
1
Iowa House approved a statewide smoking ban for most public places by a 56-44 margin with a 50 dollar civil penalty for individuals and 100 to 500 dollar fines for noncompliant businesses. Rep. Tyler Olson called it a major step forward for workplace safety.
The measure advances to the Senate where multiple bills aim to restrict or ban smoking this legislative session. Strong entities include the Senate and smoking proposals. The passage signals ongoing tobacco policy debate and potential further action.
Kirkwood Community College faces frequent snow days with five so far this winter and Tuesday night philosophy classes canceled four of six meetings. President Mick Starcevich notes closures and talks of adding 20 minutes to remaining Tuesday sessions to recover lost time. A student poll shows 67 percent say their studying has declined due to snow days.
Cedar Rapids City Hall moves to raise about 2 million annually by new and higher fees. A $1 fee will be charged each time property is pawned or loaned on by the five licensed pawnshops, approved by the City Council. Police aim to fund oversight with the revenue.
Commuters kept to normal routines in Havana while Fidel Castro’s retirement headlines the Communist Party paper. After 19 months of Raul Castro’s interim rule, Cubans await Sunday’s National Assembly vote to choose a president and steer reforms.
A Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission panel upheld the August firing of Detective Rosdail and Investigator Koenigham, finding they lied and abused authority during internal probes and to intimidate citizens. Both officers may appeal to district court within 30 days.
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