Community boosts Salvation Army red kettle total in Cedar Rapids
Donations surged to a record 615,649 for the Salvation Army red kettle campaign, beating the goal by about 30,000 as flood impacts linger. Cedar Rapids residents prepare for Neighborhood Planning Process meetings to guide river corridor recovery across seven neighborhoods. Swati Dandekar named 2008 Asian Pacific American Person of the Year by AsianWeek for her Senate win and public service.
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Iowa
Iowa Awarded 11 Million From Federal Disaster Fund
Iowa officials criticized the allocation as insufficient and population based rather than disaster size. Senate leaders urged tighter guidelines. Alliant Energy will not repair its flood damaged downtown generating station, shifting to a temporary steam system and prompting talk of a public utility. Linn County homelessness programs rose 8 percent in the year ending June 30 as flood strain grows.
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Cedar Rapids Paramount Healing Requires Community Help
Iowa City letter writer argues Cedar Rapids should fund Paramount Theatre preservation, citing Englert Theatre as a precedent financed by residents. He recalls postwar German rebuilding and Dresden’s opera house to emphasize value of saving cultural landmarks despite high costs.
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James Conger
Iowa City
Sex education should cover all information for students
A federal report challenges abstinence only programs as ineffective and harmful. It cites state evaluations showing no behavior change or increased sexual activity after abstinence only courses and argues for comprehensive sex education that normalizes sexuality, teaches abstinence as one option, and provides real facts. Russ Winsley Coralville
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Kansas
Texas
Russ Winsley
Coralville
Community letters question value of Linn County supervisors
Readers urge a cost versus value view on the Linn County supervisors pay rise and county spending. They propose studying comparable counties, consolidating redundant bodies, and adopting a value for money approach amid fiscal strain.
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Linn County
Climate change urged action by Obama era leadership
The piece argues climate change requires urgent policy moves under President-elect Obama. It lauds an AMNH exhibit and cites Peter Pritchard of the Chelonian Research Institute, urging continued study, reduced fossil fuel use, new energy mix, coastal planning, and stronger international cooperation to avert worst impacts.
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Peter Pritchard
Time Magazine
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Europe
Iowa lawmakers mull emergency fund for flood recovery
Yesterday's discussion explored whether Iowa should tap the state emergency fund to offer additional relief to flood victims. Proponents argue quicker aid, while critics caution against depleting reserves.
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Gazette Online asks fair pay for Linn County supervisor
A daily poll prompts readers to vote on fair compensation for a Linn County supervisor. The prompt notes 57.9 percent and 42.1 percent with 328 votes cast and directs readers to www.GazetteOnline.com for the new question posted at 4 30 p m.
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