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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2003
Page
1
President Bush ordered U S forces to position off Liberia to back a regional peacekeeping mission amid renewed violence in Monrovia. A mortar barrage near the U S Embassy killed over two dozen and wounded many, while three Navy ships with Marines prepared offshore.
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City city shelters along with Cedar Valley Humane Society report more online interest in adoptable animals. Cedar Valley launched its site last fall with four to five weekly inquiries. Cedar Rapids Control notes adoptions rose after its April 2002 site launch, reaching 160 dogs adopted in that year.
In 2002 Cedar Rapids and surrounding centers saw 115 cats adopted, nearly triple the 46 from the previous year. Jim Clark notes awareness of services grew as animal agencies in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Cedar Valley Humane Society expanded offerings.
After a tight 217 216 House vote the Head Start program is headed to the Senate. The plan would shift preschool control to up to eight states to align with other programs. The White House backs the proposal.
Lawmakers from Iowa split along party lines with Yes votes from Republicans Jim Nussle Tom Latham and Steve King while Jim Leach and Democrat Leonard Boswell voted No. The tally reflects regional stance on the issue.
A proposed Head Start bill would let up to eight states administer funding instead of the federal government. The pilot guarantees funds for existing centers for five years and prohibits shifting money or reducing services. The measure also requires more Head Start teachers to hold four year degrees.
Iowa City school officials launch a year long wind speed study using a 150 foot tower to evaluate powering two new schools by wind. The project, costing about 1000 dollars, partners with Cornell College and could make Eastern Iowa schools among the first to adopt wind power.
The U S Conference of Mayors Metro Economics Report shows Cedar Rapids GMP at 7.8 billion, ranking 198th of 319. Iowa City GMP at 3.7 billion, 280th. Des Moines 20.0 billion, 94th. growth from 1992 to 2002 for Iowa City at 6.2 percent, ahead of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
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