Council should listen not kowtow to critics in Cedar Rapids
Todd, Cedar Rapids parks commissioner, warns critics can sway policy while Carol Martin questions openness at city hall. A delayed ice arena payment sparked by her inquiries drew anger from contractors and council members, highlighting tension between watchdog scrutiny and city governance.Martin will return with more questions, but officials insist delays undermine city operations and public confidence.
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Cedar Rapids
Carol Martin
David Zahn
Don Thomas
Lyle Hanson
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Thomas
Hanson
Zahn
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Todd
Ole Munson
Zahn and Thomas
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Arafat launches tour to counter Israel big lies
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat began a world tour to rebut Israeli claims about Camp David and to set the record straight as he travels to European and Arab capitals. Clinton praised Barak and warned against unilateral independence by Arafat, signaling strained U.S. support.
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Israel
Los Angeles Times
Jerusalem
Clinton
Yasser Arafat
Ehud Barak
Camp David
Gaza
Washington
U.S
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Kennedy Meadows Residents Defy Evacuation Amid Sierra Fire
In Kennedy Meadows California residents ignore a mandatory evacuation as a 37500 acre fire burns in the Sierra Nevada. Firefighters say containment may not come until August 10. Local cafe owner and resident describe aiding crews as weathers warm and winds rise.
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California
Ridgecrest, Calif
Sierra Nevada
Kennedy Meadows
President says Congress stalls on minimum wage
President Clinton accuses Republican leaders in Congress of delaying a minimum wage increase, saying the stall wastes pay for the nation’s lowest paid workers. He notes the last raise was in 1997 and outlines a proposed $1 hike to $6.15 over two years, benefiting about 10 million workers.
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Republian
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America
The Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights farming support by printing with soybean ink and urges recycling of newspapers at City Carton in Cedar Rapids. It lists offices, subscription rates, and contact numbers for Gazette Communications Inc. in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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City Carton
Sixth St
Gazette
Iowa City Gazette
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Communications Inc
U.S
Associated Press
Gazette Communications, Inc
Iowa City
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