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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2013
Page
1
Diana Nolsen reports Cedar Rapids Museum of Art director Terry Pitts retires after 13 years at the helm. Pitts, 63, says his focus was always forward and reflects on a career of accomplishments while noting a transition with Patterson and Moore retiring or shifting roles at local institutions.
The Gazette reviews seven area leaders as they leave, highlighting years of service and key achievements. Casey Prince, age 35, stands out as one of the senior figures in a special museums section on page 7A, with a video feature online at www.thegazette.com.
Federal regulators face unclear accountability as they review the West Fertilizer Co disaster response. Officials weigh steps taken and potential improvements amid ongoing investigations and public scrutiny.
A newly opened complex with an attached hotel could significantly expand the city’s convention trade. The project promises increased visitor numbers, potential job creation, and stronger hotel occupancy during peak seasons, signaling a strategic boost to local commerce.
July calendar highlights in Eastern Iowa feature Fourth of July festivities and county fairs with prominent musical acts. Local organizers urge residents to plan ahead for concerts, parades, and family activities across multiple cities.
African American Museum of Iowa releases brief notes on leadership changes. Tom Moore, 67, from Hiawatha, retires May 31 after founding the museum of art in 1993 and steering it as executive director since 2003 following 30 years at Quaker Oats. Terry Pitts, 63, Cedar Rapids, retires today after 13 years as director following 25 years at the University of Arizona. Rich Patterson, 63, Cedar Rapids, shifts from operations to development as executive director, May 28, after 35 years at a Kansas nature center.
Iowa officials say the health care exchange should open in three months with first enrollments for about 300 000 uninsured residents. As companies submit policy proposals the specifics and costs remain uncertain with only one new carrier CoOpportunity Health currently offering exchange plans.
Washington debate on fixing U S immigration laws intensifies as Obama makes it a 2018 priority. GOP leaders see Romney’s weak Hispanic vote as a nudge toward comprehensive reform to attract Latino voters.
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