City urged to fix Tree of Five Seasons riverfront
The Gazette notes Cedar Rapids officials should upgrade the Tree of Five Seasons and the downtown riverfront. With 2008 dubbed The Year of the River, city county and private donors push for beautification, new development, and ongoing maintenance to lure people to live and work along the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
River Banks
Linn County
Fifteen In 5
Riverfront Development Committee
Lugar Says New Iraq Plan Aims For Clear Exit By Fall
Sen Richard Lugar R Ind and Sen John Warner propose a coherent strategy to end U S involvement in Iraq within about a year while strengthening Iraqi democracy. The plan calls for a phased withdrawal, partition of Iraq into autonomous regions, a counterterrorism focus, expanded NATO training, and a foreign peacekeeping force to replace the coalition. It contrasts with the House vote for a near term pullout and urges allied participation to avoid destabilizing consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
U.S
John Warner
Virginia
Richard Lugar
Indiana
U.S. Senate
House
Bush
White House
NATO
New IEW Site Opens on Eighth Avenue and Second Street SE
A new IEW facility debuts at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Second Street SE, signaling expansion for the organization. Officials announce enhanced services and community outreach efforts tied to the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
Second Street SE
Should Michael Vick be suspended by the NFL indictment poll
A reader asks if Michael Vick should face NFL suspension after a federal grand jury indictment on dogfighting charges. The piece discusses Linn County supervisor election plans and voter rights, contrasting Plan 2 to Plans 3 and 1, with community letters urging all five district supervisors and addressing local election dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Vick
NFL
Roundhouse tables unused at Cedar Rapids market
Riverside Roundhouse at Cedar Rapids Farmers Market shows no dances or parties at 7:30 a m Saturdays. City purchased tables may last long while wilted people, vegetables and bakery goods linger. Comment questions eggs and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Plan 2 Retaining Right to Have a Say in All Supervisors
Plan 2 proposes five votes for Linn County supervisors with one vote for the candidate from each district. It claims this boosts district representation but would reduce choice by preventing votes for candidates from other districts. The proposal is described as disastrous by critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Carroll Reasoner
Linn
Supervisor survey prompts support for Plan 3 in county race
A supervisor survey argues for Plan 3 to elect five future supervisors. It notes Plan 2 tactics may sway voters, since Plan 2 would retire an eco supervisor from each district, while Plan 3 lets only residents of a district vote for their Sart fontial.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Partment
R-Ind
Senate
United
House of Representatives
Goldberg
Jonah Goldberg
U.S. Supreme Court
Tinker
Iowa
Bersla
Orlando _ sentinel
Czech Village
wew.GaestteOnline
Daily
Hawkeye Labor Council
Democratic Party
The
Labor Council
Joel Miller
Bernard
Jerry McGrane
McGrane
Denise Anderson
TWE Gazette
Mark Bowden
Jeff Tecklenburg
Dave Storey
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Scott Swenson
Lee
Joe Hindly
Ken Slaughter
Exacu
View Date
Waco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!