Cedar Rapids weighs new shelter for stray animals amid age old concerns
The Gazette urges Cedar Rapids to relocate the stray animal shelter from a retrofitted 1960s sewage plant to a modern, humane facility. It contrasts Cedar Rapids with PAWS Chicago and Iowa City Coralville, citing adoption gains and better design. Estimated costs range from 2 to 3.5 million dollars. City manager Jim Prosser plans relocation, with a proposal due soon.
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Rove Speech Payment Sparks Free Speech Debate
A letter argues Iowa's $40,000 payout to Karl Rove for a speech is inappropriate under free speech ideals. The writer criticizes media coverage linking IBEW Local 405 to Labor Council issues and defends IBEW community service. He weighs health care policy and criticizes bureaucratic funding behind global warming claims.
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Iowa City Crisis Center
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Justin Shields
Labor Council
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America
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Readers weigh snow removal and St Patrick Parade in Cedar Rapids
A Gazette U local poll shows 720 votes on snow removal satisfaction with Cedar Rapids streets this winter. A new question asks if the St Patrick Day parade should proceed on March 17 during Holy Week, with readers invited to vote online.
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Kurdistan as model for a working Iraq gains attention
A detailed briefing portrays Kurdistan as a distinct, autonomous region in Iraq advancing with democratic features and a free market economy. It notes airports in Erbil and Sulaimaniyah, oil and gas reserves, and English language universities while warning that stability hinges on outside ties and internal reforms.
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Middle East
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