ADA Opens New Doors In Cedar Rapids
Local reactions to the ADA mark a shift in public access and services. Cedar Rapids officials describe mandates on transportation and public accommodations, with July 26 set for expanded rights in telecommunications and employment protections.
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Bob Stock
Citizen’s Committee
Stock
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Smith
ADA
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Peo
Armitage
Lloyd-Jones condemns ethics probe halt over Welsh bid
Iowa City Democrat Jean Lloyd-Jones says stopping the Senate Ethics Committee inquiry into Sen. Joseph Welsh was a big mistake driven by a failed blackmail bid. She notes public outrage and indicates the committee will reconvene to continue the investigation into Welsh and his ties to the Iowa Trust Fund.
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Tom Fruehling
Gazette
Iowa City
Senate Ethics Committee
Joseph Welsh
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Welsh
Statehouse
Lloyd-Jones
Johnson County
League of Women Voters
Iowa City Public Library
Lloyd- Jones
Dubuque
Iowa
Senate
Patrick Roby
Cedar Rapids
Pooch Talent Shines in Gypsy Auditions at Paramount
A dog casting call for the touring Broadway musical Gypsy drew 40 canines to a Cedar Rapids venue. Olivia the Yorkshire terrier, owned by Andi Smith, won with charm and stage presence earning four tickets to Thursday's Paramount performance. The event arose after the show's touring dog became ill.
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Christi Parks
Cedar Rapids
Angel
Randy Lee
Wmt-Fm
Toto
Lee
Paws Down
Olivia
Andi Smith
Wellman
Jeff Taylor
Ogden Entertainment Services
Paramount
Smith
the Paramount
Farmland ownership shrinks as few hold large blocks
A USDA ERS report shows 4 percent of owners hold about half of private farm land, totaling 833 million acres owned by 124000 entities. Concentration means less direct farming contact and concerns about stewardship, use of land, and environmental safeguards.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Economic Research Service
Ken Cook
Center For Resource Economics
Cook
Jefferson High student finds joy in music study
Rich Toomsen, a 16 year old student at Jefferson High, talks about how playing and composing music provides release and joy. The piece references Youth Plus coverage on Monday Page 1B.
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Jefferson High School
Rich Toomsen
Light at the tunnel becomes toll booth for many
A reflective line suggests the optimism of reaching a goal is shadowed by new costs and obstacles, implying ongoing financial or personal strain as progress continues.
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