United Way surpasses eight point five million goal regionwide
The United Way of East Central Iowa exceeded its campaign goal of 8.5 million, funding Benton Cedar Iowa Jones Linn and Washington counties. The six county Corridor saw renewed movie options with IMAX and 35 titles while Cedar Rapids honored Martin Luther King Jr with a bridge renaming. Grant Wood All-City Drum Corps neared its inauguration goal with a 5 000 donation from Cargill.
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Cedar
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
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Martin Luther King Jr
Paul Pate
Cargill
Slayton Thompson
Grant Wood
Bush
Cedar Rapids Home Rule hearings draw sparse crowds
The Cedar Rapids Home Rule Charter Commission faced low attendance at its first two hearings despite efforts to engage residents. Weather and unfamiliar venue blamed for timid turnout while private discussions show growing public talk as the panel nears a summer ballot decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Home Rule Charter Commission
Commission
Renewables as Iowa’s economic future and funds use
A letter argues Iowa should pivot from agricultural dependence to renewable energy. It endorses wind and biodiesel, algae for biodiesel, ethanol from corn, and wind jobs while urging public support for a $180 million program. It warns against political misuse and suggests grants to study rain forests abroad.
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the Gazette
South America
United States
Iowa
Lown Rain Forest
Central
Africa
Asia
Too much freedom in social security privatization debate
The author critiques Sebastian Mallaby's stance on privatizing Social Security. He argues the problem is not choice but government overreach and inefficiency. The piece calls for private retirement advice and warns against government driven reforms as risky and paternalistic.
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Sebastian Mallaby
Mallaby
Driving age debate from a teen driver perspective
A.J. Willingham, 17 and a senior at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Wheaton Maryland, argues for raising the driving age to 18. She reflects on her first solo drive, safety concerns, and how teen car deaths in the Washington area spur calls for policy change.
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Rae Riebe
Corri
University OF Iowa
The
Willingham
Taco Bell
Maryland
Washington
Mobile Society
Kristin Backstrom
Backstrom
Dave Barry
A.J. Willingham
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Wheaton, Md
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Dave Storey
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Scott Swenson
Public Gazette
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
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