Cedar Rapids survey on city government form
The Gazette and KCRG TV9 poll shows Cedar Rapids residents express confidence in City Hall but uncertainty about the commission form of government. Voters split on changing the form, with 39 percent against, 32 percent for, and 28 percent unsure. A petition seeks Home Rule study with 9,109 signatures.
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the Gazette
Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapidians
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Cedar Rapids Council Confidence Survey Reading
A survey of 290 registered voters notes a sampling error of plus or minus 5.8 percentage points. It asks residents how confident they are in the Cedar Rapids City Council to set spending priorities and spend tax dollars prudently for the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Health care payments delayed at University Hospitals
UI Hospitals faced long payment delays from insurers in the year ending June 30 blamed on a switch to IDX Systems Corp. valued at 1.6 million. Delays rose to 107 days average in August vs a 65 day norm as the UI Carver College of Medicine's faculty practice also struggled with the new system.
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Lyle Muller
Gazette
Iowa City — University Hospitals
Carver College of Medicine
IDX Systems Corp
Insulin death ruled accident by in laws
Kimberly Ann Chiavetta of Robins gave a dose of insulin to her husband Frank Chiavetta who died last week. Her sister and mother said the act was accidental and not meant to harm. Kim Chiavetta, 36, attempted suicide with prescription meds, was hospitalized, arrested, and appeared in Linn County court via TV.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Kathy Carle
Iowa City
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Frank Chiavetta
St. Luke’s
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Martha Stewart Faces Danbury Prison After Appeals
The Danbury Federal Correctional Institution lies about 20 miles from Stewart’s Connecticut home. If appeals fail she will likely serve five months in prison at Danbury with 12-cent hourly work, Khaki uniforms, and early wake times, while inmates discuss the case.
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Hartford, Conn
Danbury Federal Correctional Institution
Martha Stewart
Connecticut
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