Language quirks spark Cedar Rapids festival name brainstorm
Mike Deupree muses on language misuse and public participation as readers suggest names for Cedar Rapids festival replacing Taste of Iowa Rockin on the River. Proposals include CRLDWFMF and Eastern Iowa River Fest amid trademark and branding concerns.
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Taste of
Iowa City
StarLink Contamination Found In Seed Corn
Seed corn bound for farmers is tainted with a small amount of StarLink engineered corn. The contamination sparked concern over potential bans from major buyers in Europe and Asia, though no immediate health threat exists since none has been planted. Officials plan a meeting with federal agencies to assess steps.
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Asia
United States
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Lawmakers view list of top donors to Clinton library
Congressional investigators examining a pardons for dollars claim reviewed a list of 150 top donors to the Clinton presidential library project. They studied the list for about 45 minutes and would not disclose contributor details or how many names might trigger further inquiry.
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Washington
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Gazette endorses recycling and notes donor-raising politics
The Gazette promotes soybean ink and recycled newsprint and lists locations for recycling drop offs. The article notes donor list disputes in a Clinton Foundation library fundraiser, detailing congressional hearings, donor privacy, and potential impacts on tax and funding policy.
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R-Ind
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Bush Budget Promises PayHikes Parks Aid and Reforms
The budget projects modest across the board pay increases for soldiers, a $440 million down payment to tackle $4.9 billion in National Park maintenance, and expanded aid for low income households to weatherize homes. It also aims to speed up immigration services, extends loan-forgiveness if teachers work in needy high schools, and caps effective flood insurance while eliminating Project Impact.
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Cedar Rapids school levy to fund reserves and debt service
The upcoming budget raises 58 cents in taxes: 36 cents per thousand for cash reserves, 20 cents for debt service on voter approved bonds, and 2 cents for the general fund. The division of the increase was unclear in a previous Tuesday report. The Gazette offers corrections to improve accuracy and invites complaints at 398-8313.
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