Developments near McLeod site prompt zoning review
The City Planning Commission urged re zoning a 70 acre commercial block beside the McLeod Technology complex south of Highway 30 near Kirkwood Community College. A 137 home subdivision north of that area is set for a February review, while a 55 480 square foot assembly testing facility tied to the De La Rue LeFebvre project is eyed for the commercial site.
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Cedar Rapids
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Ely Road
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East Road
Development plans extend Avenue Drive to Ely Road
City Traffic Engineer Gary Petersen notes the Ely Road viaduct will need replacement, with street re alignments offering potential fixes. The planning commission tabled the rezoning pending further questions.
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Ely Road
Gary Petersen
Planning Commission
AOL to offer refunds for offline time amid scrutiny
New York AP report says AOL agreed to refunds for customers unable to log on amid a surge in users and heavy advertising. The plan covers $19.95 monthly members, $9.95 metered users, and $4.95 metered users, with partial or full credits based on time online during December and January.
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AOL
Jim Ryan
Illinois
Bob Brammer
Iowa
Iowa City to push Health Center USA initiative
The Iowa City area unveils Health Center USA to unite the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Mercy Hospital and VA Medical Center with the Chamber to promote health care as a key local industry. The program aims to make the region a premier health care hub and boost jobs and retail sales.
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Iowa City
VA Center
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Chamber
Johnson County
U of I
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Health Center USA
Medicare Challenge ad sparks GOP legal clash over bounty
Haley Barbour's 1995 Million Dollar Medicare Challenge ads led to a DC suit by Robert Shireman claiming the $1 million prize. RNC faced dismissal moves while Barbour filed a Mississippi consolidation suit seeking to centralize claims, prompting ongoing legal battles over the prize and admissibility.
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Robert Shireman
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Mississippi
Journal decries federal campaign against medical use of marijuana
The New England Journal of Medicine urges allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes calling government sanctions misguided and inhumane. Editor Jerome Kassirer says federal officials are out of step with public opinion as Arizona and California move to permit medical use.
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Janet Reno
Ryan Luehrsmann sparks rally for team victory
Ryan Louie Luehrsmann delivers strong all around play to fuel a late surge from a sluggish start and carry the team to a win. Cedric Willoughby adds 21 points in a 77 67 win.
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Luehrsmann
Cedric Willoughby
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