City ties to Iowa Concrete raise ethics policy talk
The piece outlines perceived city favoritism toward Iowa Concrete, a Cedar Rapids firm employing former city leaders Dick Jensen and Jon Janda. Safety Commissioner J D Smith urges ethics policy review while Jensen defends no conflict. Officials note local sourcing and pipe cost dynamics as the policy shifts unfold.
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Single parents rise in poverty figures spark concern
Census data show the share of single parents with children growing from 7.2 percent in 1970 to 23.5 percent in 1992. Experts note higher poverty among single parents, with implications for child neglect and education. Also included are trends in grandparent care, marriage age, and rising never married and living-alone households.
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Crawford
Iowa
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