Cedar Rapids eyes southwest urban renewal district plan
Cedar Rapids proposes a 5 000 acre urban renewal area west of I 380 and including the Municipal Airport to fund improvements on Wright Brothers Boulevard and an I 380 interchange near Prairie High. The plan seeks tax increment financing and RI SE grant matching for a long range upgrade, with a hearing set for February 12.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Prairie High School
City
Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport
Wright Brothers
Dave Elgin
Ilowa
Elgin Seid
Edgewood Road
Prairie Creek
76Th Avenue
Elgin
College Community
Mick Starcevich
Branstad Proposes Bold Budget Moves in State Address
Gov. Terry Branstad and GOP leaders defend a 4.3 billion plan as bold steps toward growth. Democrats call it status quo, citing a budget focused on income tax cuts and crime measures. Branstad aims to make Iowa the most competitive state in America while slashing taxes and boosting state services.
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Iowa
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Branstad
House
Terry Branstad
Branstad Unveils 1997 Legislative Package Highlights
Gov. Terry Branstad proposes bold tax cuts and tax relief totaling 15 percent over two years, plus budget increases, safety measures, juvenile crime actions, technology initiatives, and education funding. He aims to improve fiscal health with reserves and targeted program reductions while seeking public support.
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Gov
Terry Branstad
Israel and Palestinians sign pullout accord at Erez crossing
After months of tense talks, Israel and the Palestinians finalize a plan for Israel’s withdrawal from Hebron and parts of the West Bank. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat sign as U S envoy Dennis Ross confirms the deal in a late-night session. President Clinton calls it a step toward lasting peace.
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Erez Crossing
Israel
Hebron
West Bank
Middle East
U.S
Dennis Ross
Benjamin Netanyahu
Yasser Arafat
Clinton
Washington
Dan Shomron
Saeb Erekat
Hebron Pact Seen as Bold Step in Middle East Peace
At a border summit Netanyahu and Arafat appeared to sign a two document agreement on Hebron and West Bank pullouts. The set of notes claims progress toward Palestinian control of most of Hebron and a staged Israeli withdrawal by August 1998. Netanyahu faces cabinet caution as blockage and disagreement loom.
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Netanyahu
Arafat
Ross
Hebron
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Middle East
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