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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2015
Page
5
The Gazette argues Iowa lacks training and background checks for private security guards, citing the Andrea Farrington case and 22 year old Alexander Kozak. It calls for stricter standards, mandatory training, mental health safeguards, and better cooperation with law enforcement to improve public safety.
A reader letter laments Davenport casino development by Riverside developers and questions state gaming decisions. Critics urge Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission review, plus flood recovery projects and nonprofit support. The piece also condemns Cedar Rapids School Board budget public-comment limits and library funding, urging reconsideration of taxation and budget cuts.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority adds 25 million in tax credits to a fertilizer plant project in Lee County, bringing total state breaks to 107 million and combined aid to about 500 million. The Egyptian-based company will create 11 new jobs to reach 180 while the plant yields 2 million tons annually.
Kathleen Parker, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post, urges patience as Charleston mourns nine Black worshippers shot in a historic church. She praises Mayor Joseph Riley Jr. for fostering racial harmony and notes the need for Mississippi time and thoughtful public reaction rather than quick gun control or race debates.
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