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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 2013
Page
1
President Barack Obama urged a divided nation to act with passion and dedication to broaden equality and prosperity at home, support democracy worldwide, and fight global warming. He highlighted gay rights as central to equality and urged collective action to tackle long standing debates.
Washington Post outlines Afghanistan and Iraq pledges. In Afghanistan, bin Laden was killed in May 2011 and Afghan forces plan to secure the country by spring. In Iraq, combat operations ended with a 2011 U.S. withdrawal, though violence endures.
The text notes Obama pledged an 80 percent CO2 cut by 2050 with large clean energy investments, plus EPA rules and fuel economy gains. It also cites healthcare reform aiming for universal coverage within six years, with 30 million added insured and a Supreme Court ruling upholding the law.
The text notes Obama pledged an economic stimulus to keep unemployment near 8 percent but unemployment rose to 10 percent in 2009 before easing to 7.9 percent by 2012 and the tone in Washington remained partisan. It also cites dissatisfaction with changing Washington’s tone and ongoing fights over health care and fiscal policy limiting bipartisan harmony.
Iowa City's New Pioneer Co-op weighs a third location as board debate potential expansion. The cooperative seeks growth while evaluating site options and community impact in the planned 2A coverage.
Beijing outlines new measures to cut pollution including steeper fines for vehicle emissions and mandatory factory shutdowns when air quality hits dangerous levels. The plan aims to reduce smog and improve public health.
The Turkey River bridge at Motor in Clayton County reopened in December after 21 years closed. Officials expect a tourism boost and reports indicate visitor interest is growing in the scenic northeast Iowa area.
Dunkin Donuts slated for the former Sonic site in Coralville as new business moves into the area. Pratt employees join Conference Technologies Inc of St. Louis, bringing key sales and technical staff from Pratt Audio-Visual & Video of Hiawatha.
Iown's men travel to Columbus Ohio to meet No 14 Ohio State led by Big Ten scoring leader Deshaun Thomas in a key conference game. The clash pits the Hawks against a ranked opponent and a top scorer.
Meskwaki Nation chairman Frank Black Cloud rejects Cedar Rapids casino backers claim that the new venue will harm existing Iowa casinos. He and lobbyist Tom Jochum say projections of 80 million dollars in annual revenue with only 18 million from current casinos are false, challenging statements by Steve Gray leading the Cedar Rapids effort.
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