27 Feb 2010
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 2010
Page
1
Iowa City hosts 112 cabs across 19 companies. Des Moines has 108 cabs with three firms, while Cedar Rapids operates 48 cabs across several companies. The piece notes fare fluctuations amid city size differences.
Cedar Rapids Des Moines regulators require rate meters while Iowa City lacks rules. City Council member Connie Champion calls unregulated pricing a yearly issue and urges serious review. The 2007 taxi rules removed matching car requirements and regulated meters. Yellow Cab manager Roger Bradley warns of an explosion of new cab companies and fluctuating rates.
Canada's top Olympic official says there is no danger to the sport after the women's hockey team celebrated its 2-0 gold-medal victory over the United States with cigars and beer. He calls it an error of judgment during a jubilant moment and notes apologies from players. Other officials support the response and urge discretion next time.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will block access on all clinical workstations to sites deemed inappropriate such as social networks and gaming. CEO Ken Kates says the filter aims to protect patients, foster a positive work environment, and ensure proper use of resources.
Rep. Doug Struyk of Council Bluffs argues Iowa could become the first state to allow online gambling. He cites about 50,000 Iowans already online gambling illegally and warns offshore accounts may enable risky play. He spoke during an IowaPolitics.com forum.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.