Blame game over frozen pipes delays at Iowa prison
The Gazette editorial notes the 800-bed Fort Madison facility faces a high risk of frozen pipes and a failed smoke evacuation system delaying occupancy. Water shutoffs and small geothermal units highlight ongoing heating and safety problems with repairs possibly taking two months.
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Letters to the Editor on fuel tax and DST
Readers defend a 10 cent per gallon fuel tax increase as essential for road funding, arguing weight based fees for trucks and higher fees for large firms. The letter also criticizes daylight saving time citing health impacts and energy waste, urging U.S. to abandon it.
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Twitter jokes spark Oscar debate on humor and sensitivity
Kathleen Parker argues overreactive social media culture risks stifling humor and free speech. She cites Sean Penn's Oscars quip about Inarritu and green cards, Mount Holyoke canceling The Vagina Monologues, and the rise of Twitter as a national conscience.
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Cedar Rapids to Pursue Retail Recruitment After Flood Recovery
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett outlined a shift from flood recovery to retail recruitment. The city hired Buxton to identify top 20 retailers, with targets to be revealed in April and meetings planned around the RECON convention in Las Vegas. The aim is to support street work, flood protection and funding through sales taxes with new shops near Westdale Mall and Northtown Place.
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