State DOT raises RISE grant wage to 100 percent prevailing rate
The State Transportation Commission requires contractors receiving Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy funds to pay at least 100 percent of the county prevailing wage. Previously the minimum was 75 percent. The change aims to ensure higher quality jobs and economic development, with departments coordinating to review all grant programs.
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Iowa
Department of Transportation
RISE
State Transportation Commission
Tom Aller
Commission
State Department of Economic Development
Stu Anderson
Systems Planning Office
DOT
Department of Economic Development
Editorial on antiwar movement and communist influence
A Providence Journal piece argues the antiwar movement mixes spontaneous citizen action with identifiable communist influence. It claims international organizers shape themes, veto speakers, and aid certain regimes while acknowledging diverse, unaffiliated participants.
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Providence Journal
Soviet Union
Cours
Lati America
Turkey wary as US pushes Iraq plan alienates allies
Opinion argues the Bush administration misreads Turkish fears over Iraq after Gulf War losses. It notes Turkish insistence on upfront aid, mistrust of US promises, concern over Kurdish independence, and fears of regional chaos if Iraq unravels, urging a strategy to reassure Ankara.
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Knight Ridder
White House
Middle East
Bush
Turkey
U.S
Iraq
United States
Saddam
Mideast
Ankara
Afghanistan
Kabul
Baghdad
Retiree laments fixed income and rising costs in letter
A Gazette reader argues the phrase no child left behind should read nobody left behind to include all in need. The letter cites aging finances, insufficient cost of living adjustments, rising health and property taxes, and calls for inflation relief and price rollbacks.
War debate over fuel and ego fuels citizen letters
In a flood of letters readers dispute the war as a Bush ego project, arguing threats to world stability, front lines for men aged 18 to 25, and fear of personal sacrifice. They criticize coverage and question motives, including references to Saddam Hussein and U S options for invasion.
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Diet
Saddam Hussein
Trias
Bush
Local Notice Leaves Space for Disabled We Baye Bo Tea
A compact public notice fragment mentions individuals including Marlene Lowder and Cedar Rands in a space reserved for truly disabled readers. The incomplete text suggests a formal notice or proceeding with unnamed action and participants.
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Pog Schmity
Cazlmer Communications
INU Doo Wludky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
Execative View
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Kim Jong Il
Israel
International Answer 145
Maass
Rabbi Mich
Lemer
Tikkun
Uncle Sam
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Althea
Institut
Trudy
The
Phils
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Canada
Mexico
United
May
Germany
Russia
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Famuy
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Hiawatha
Fy TV
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Cedar Rands
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