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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2007
Page
9
Cedar Rapids resumes new federal housing assistance dollars at MidAmerica Housing Partnership properties after a halt in August due to repair delays. Four Oaks Inc. now manages MAHP through March and has addressed inspection violations. Voucher recipients have been notified of the change.
The Iowa City Education Association Executive Board votes to support a 1 percent local-option sales tax for Johnson County schools. The 10 year plan covers new schools, additions, remodels, tech upgrades and Family Resource Centers. Early voting is at Johnson County Auditor’s Office, 913 S. Dubuque St, ahead of the Feb. 13 election.
Marion Independent School District officials say a federally mandated wellness policy will be presented for a first reading about a month from now. The proposal covers nutrition education physical activity and nutritional guidelines. A 13 member committee including students and community representatives has worked on it for about a year.
Delegates at the Linn County Republican Convention will reconvene tonight in a closed session to choose a candidate for Linn County auditor to seek the Feb. 13 special election. The nominating session follows the 7 p.m. Central Committee meeting at the Longbranch Hotel in Marion. Linn Democrats selected Robins Mayor Joel Miller as their candidate, after County Auditor Linda Langenberg resigned to become Iowa deputy secretary of state.
Fort Pierce officers used a stun gun on Douglas Ilten, 45, of Nashville, Tenn., who died in custody after resisting in a Fort Pierce patrol car. Police Chief Sean Baldwin said the officers acted legally but a full criminal and internal affairs investigation will be completed. Autopsy underway. officers placed on paid leave.
About 600 mourners gathered at Ottumwa High School for the funeral of Cpl. Jonathan Schiller 20 of Ottumwa who died December 31 in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit his Humvee near Baqubah. The service ended with God Bless America and a life slide show before burial at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe.
The eastbound I-80 bridge over the Cedar River starts with lane closures for 17 months. The $5.42 million project by Iowa Bridge & Culvert and United Contractors aims to widen I-80 to three lanes, with completion anticipated in late spring 2008. The Davenport to Interstate 380 corridor is among Iowa’s busiest, carrying about 32,700 vehicles daily in 2004.
A Gazette column recalls 1941 Ickes criticism of press freedom as 23 percent newspaper endorsements sparked debate. The piece links media influence to politics, cites Ickes, Mott, Gore and Kerry, and notes past prices and a Studebaker ad. It also discusses a no-complaint wrist band campaign started by Linda Detroy Alexander and author Mike Deupree’s responses.
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