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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2008
Page
8
Residents urged to conserve water as Cedar Rapids power outages limit water treatment plants to about one quarter of normal capacity. City officials warn Linn and Johnson counties may face shortages in coming days and weeks. focus on drinking water and minimal usage.
Iowa mourns as a severe tornado strikes the Little Sioux Scout Ranch killing four Boy Scouts and injuring many others. Scouts and staff administered first aid, following their training as governors praise "real heroes" who did their duty.
A reader argues that state funded programs and inmate labor distort competition, pricing products below market, and demanding tax dollars to feed and house labor used in state ventures. The complaint notes 20 to 30 percent of business activity tied to tax supported institutions and questions state role in commerce.
A citizen question asks if outdoor areas at bars may allow smoking when bars serve prepared food. Voters consider whether outdoor sections fall under the ban and how food service affects the exemption.
A Gazette Online poll asks readers if they conserve water as urged by Cedar Rapids officials. The item notes a daily poll update at 4 30 p m and includes a rant by Diane Larimore of Air Filter Sales & Services Inc about equal rights and responsibilities for gays and lesbians.
Letters urge marriage equality under Iowa law and oppose rental housing inspection fee hikes in Cedar Rapids. Tim Conklin argues inspections could be more efficient, while Amber Sprague calls for stronger DHS powers to protect children amid abuse and neglect.
The piece reflects on Nuala O Faoilain Irish Times columnist and memoir Are You Somebody? describing her harsh Dublin childhood her pursuit of independence and lasting influence. It notes her death at 68 after a career shaping modern Irish feminism and literary voice.
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