Eastern Iowa leads growth as Iowa City rises and Des Moines slows
Census shows seven of the top ten growth towns in Eastern Iowa. Iowa City up 1.2 percent to 63,816. Cedar Rapids 1 percent to 122,514. Des Moines growth limited to suburbs. fast gains in Ankeny 15.5 percent and Johnston 10.1 percent. Coralville 9 percent to 16,490. Marion 4.7 percent to 27,611. Local officials credit regional tech corridor for growth amid service pressures.
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Western suburbs show fastest growth in 2000s boom
Census estimates show Arizona Nevada and California cities expanding rapidly from April 2000 to July 2002. Las Vegas Los Angeles and San Diego areas posted surging populations while older Northeast and Midwest cities like St Louis Detroit and Pittsburgh lost residents. New York remains the nation’s largest city at 8.1 million with about a one percent rise.
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Courthouse Knife Sweep Finds Hidden Weapons at Iowa Checks
Deputies at courthouse checkpoints report many knives and weapon-like items found during daily sweeps inside the Linn County building in Iowa. A small box holds a knife and bottle opener, while a necklace cross has a flip blade. Judge William Eads and Denton recall long security push begun in 1999 and renewed after a 2002 stabbing.
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David Remley
Linn County
Harold Denton
Denton
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Gambling consultant hired for Iowa commission discusses lifting moratorium
Johnston based consultant Will Cummings was identified by Ketterer as the expert to study the impact of added slot machines on Osceola’s riverboat casino and Polk County casinos. Mahaffey says he is skeptical but willing to listen as interest grows in expanding gambling across Iowa.
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Bush AIDS aid push backs up Africa tour
President Bush promotes a 15 billion dollar five year plan to fight AIDS in Africa during a five nation swing that began in Senegal and includes visits to Botswana Uganda and Nigeria He seeks greater trade and hints at a multinational peacekeeping role in Liberia while urging Zimbabwe reforms and backing Thabo Mbeki as an honest broker in regional diplomacy.
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Partisan Fight Over Civil Litigation Rules Heats Up
Republicans press a plan to curb malpractice suits by shielding premiums from patients in crisis areas, while Democrats contend insurers raise costs. The clash pit trial lawyers against insurers and doctors as the 2005 campaigns loom, with two Democrats breaking ranks to vote against moving the bill.
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