Whitetail Lodge Resort and Spa proposed for Marion
Marion faces a bold Vision Iowa bid as developer Terry Bjornsen seeks $18 million for Whitetail Lodge a wilderness themed hotel golf course and indoor and outdoor water parks. The project across Highway 100 tests land use and private funding amid strong competition for state funds.
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East Post Road
Whitetail Lodge
Iowa Fish and Wildlife Museum
Ment
Vision Iowa
Iowa
Vision Iowa Board
Marion
Indian Creek
Vision
Editing Swift and Alfred A reader finds errors in clippings
The note lists six language bloopers spotted by Ted Kubicek from varied sources. Corrections include verb choice were vs was, there are vs there is, respond to vs reporting to, comma usage after are, and phrasing changes for knee problems and signing bonus.
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Ted Kubicek
Ted
King Alfred
Jonathan Swift
Patricia T. O'Connor
New York Times
Kirkwood
J Street
Blame game over young killers figures in trials
Mike Downey notes disturbing trend of juvenile murderers from Florida 13-year-old to Kipland Kinkel and Nathaniel Abraham. He argues excuses from wrestling and media fail to justify deaths, condemning Lionel Tate and others while urging accountability.
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Mike Downey
Florida
Kipland Kinkel
Oregon
Nathaniel Abraham
Michigan
Littleton
Colo
Columbine
Lionel Tate
Lionel
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lobby Vilsack to shoot down dove killing bill
A reader urges Gov Vilsack to veto a bill allowing mourning doves to be killed in Iowa. They condemn outside influence from groups like the Wildlife Federation of America and NRA and urge residents to contact the governor to reflect the majority of Iowans.
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Bill
Iowa
Wildlife Federation of America
National Rifle Association
Tom Vilsack
Cedar Rapids district keeps current calendar after survey
The Cedar Rapids Community School District forms a 23 member Calendar Committee of parents staff and community members to study early dismissals. They unanimously decide to keep the current calendar for 2002 03 citing technology rollout busing staff contracts and participant comments as factors. They plan further recommendations after the legislative session ends and continue seeking input through multiple channels.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Clinton avoids prosecution and trims zeal with kindness
Independent Counsel Robert Ray said he would not prosecute President Clinton. He spoke of tempering zeal with human kindness as Clinton, meanwhile, dismissed Linda Tripp from her position. The remarks reflect ongoing questions about the president’s conduct while asserting his duty to the people.
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Robert Ray
Clinton
Ray
Linda Tripp
Tripp
Gazette letter submission guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Xavier Marching Band Receives London Parade Invitation
Cedar Rapids Xavier High School band traveled to London for New Year events marching with 35 bands before 1.4 million spectators. The organizers hailed the group as one of the best and invited them back regularly.
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Xavier
London
England
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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