Eastern Iowa festival week boosts Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Festivals including Freedom Festival in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Jazz Festival run through next weekend with Fourth of July events across the region. Cedar Rapids school district finishes $46 million bond projects leaving 1.5 million for a maintenance fund to trim future tax asks. Sioux City enacts outdoor smoking ban near hospitals and clinics effective Friday. Amber Alerts will stay on roadside signs for 24 hours to boost public awareness and aid search efforts.
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Geese removals near Des Moines airport raise flight path concerns
Waterworks Park wildlife management removes Canada geese as park goose counts rise 20 percent. Airport officials warn of increased bird presence while the Food Bank of Iowa anticipates more meat donations.
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Americans with Disabilities Act impact in Iowa concerns and action
A Cedar Rapids reader discusses progress and ongoing barriers for people with disabilities in Iowa. The letter cites Jefferson and Bush on inclusion, critiques LIFTS reliability, and urges better ADA coverage and local reporting. It calls for July training, a Kernels game celebration, and ongoing public meetings.
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Housing plan for low income units in Chatham Oaks area
The letter advocates a 16 unit low income housing project by Chatham Oaks Inc and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Johnson County. It describes two eight apartment buildings around a social space with on site services on county land near Chatham Oaks.
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Gazette front page sensationalism criticized in June letter
A June 13 letter by James Larkin criticizes The Gazette for May front-page images of Saddam Hussein in underwear and a May 28 page-one analysis of teenage sexual behavior. The writer urges fewer sensational front-page items and more actual news, noting the paper targets young adults.
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Downing Street memo prompts calls for wider coverage
Readers urge The Gazette to publish more on the Downing Street memo amid debates over intelligence used to justify war. They compare its potential historical significance to major trials and public incidents and seek visibility in upcoming pages.
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