Trains Could Link Des Moines Chicago and Iowa City
Editorial urges support for IAIS Amtrak Express passenger routes linking Des Moines to Chicago by 2003 with a stop near Iowa City and a broader nine state Midwest Regional Rail Initiative. Proposals promise commuter trips and regional boosts for the University of Iowa and local business. Stakeholders call for local and state backing and depot planning.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Iowa City
Adventureland
Des Moines Art Center
National Balloon Museum
Des Moines Metro Opera
Lake Michigan
Michigan Avenue
Museum of Science & Industry
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Doug Christy
Iowa Interstate Railroad
IAIS
Amtrak Express
Amtrak
Coralville
Midwest States
Federal Railroad Administration
University of Iowa
Iowa Endangered Species Plans Spark Legislature Debate
Russ Bennett voices concern over removing protections for Iowa plants and animals as lawmakers weigh making development easier. He warns endangered species and habitats deserve broader protection, urging stricter construction standards and higher fines to safeguard the state’s natural resources.
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Iowa
Russ Bennett
Rural River Junction
Johnson County
Iowa Association For Integrated
Letters to the Gazette on tax-free pensions
A letter argues that married couples with about 34000 dollars in Social Security and interest income pay zero federal tax, while Civil Service retirees with the same benefits would owe about 3800 dollars. The writer ends noting “enjoy tax-free pensions.” John D. Meyer, Calmar.
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John D. Meyer
Calmar
Color blind friendly traffic light proposal
A suggestion to modify traffic lights for color blind drivers by adding a black plus sign on green, a smaller black circle on amber, and a black minus sign on red. The idea aims to reduce serious accidents and save lives by making signals more identifiable.
Gazette letters policy and contact details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or FAX 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charter School Support in Iowa According to Gordon Freeburg
Cedar Rapids reader Gordon Freeburg backs state Senator Neal Schaerer's charter school bill to expand charter schools in Iowa. He cites Rosanne and Miss Wood's training influence, teacher accountability pay, parental involvement, and hands on student teacher training as core reforms under Governor Bush’s education philosophy.
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George W. Bush
Rosanne
Miss Wood
Minnesota
Neal Schaerer
R-Amana
Iowa
Seniors Dance Nights at Time Check Rec Center Cedar Rapids
Senior dances at Time Check rec center Cedar Rapids occur first and third Tuesday each month from 1 to 3 PM at 1131 Fifth St NW near Fifth Street and K Avenue. Free parking, live bands from Hiawatha and Marion, call 286-5796 ext 3 for details.
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Time Check Rec Center
Cedar Rapids
Fifth St
Fifth Street
K Avenue
Hiawatha
Marion
Newspaper in Education Week Highlights Student Error Checks
Laurel Stock of Marion used Write Right columns in Cedar Rapids schools to teach gifted students by collecting printed errors. The Gazette announces NIE Week and Iowa dot com online classroom sites enabling teachers to build free Web pages for projects while stressing the value of reading the newspaper for trivia and learning.
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Laurel Stock
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Lowa.com
Iowa
NIE
Oline Stigers
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