Fifteen in 5 progress faces delays on New Bohemia district
The Fifteen in 5 initiative in Cedar Rapids aims to redesign New Bohemia with arts and culture, but faced initial resistance from property owners and a plan to narrow streets may need widening to handle traffic. Policymakers must align projects with broader city plans while sponsors guide committees toward outcomes, maintaining momentum despite setbacks.
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Linn County
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Letters call for more jail space for Johnson County women
John Neff of Iowa City urges expanding local facilities to house female inmates, noting spikes in female jail populations and the strain of outsourcing to other counties. He supports adding a residential work release facility at Hope House and a 6th Judicial District drug court to divert offenders to treatment.
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Fordoath to leadership era in troubled times
Letter discusses President Ford rising to the presidency after Nixon’s resignation, praising his humility and honesty, and notes his unexpected path to power despite not winning election. The writer urges national healing through steady leadership.
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Ford as Tito Puente of politics and the right man for the moment
The piece argues Jerry Ford’s early Tito Puente like popularity shielded him from fierce critique unlike Reagan and Nixon. It credits his decency and consensus image with uniting a fractured nation and shaping a calmer 1974 Oval Office era, while noting Moynihan’s praise and ongoing debate over today’s suitable leader.
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Robert Michel
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