VoIP complicates 911 as Cedar Rapids tests Internet phones
Cedar Rapids officials and vendors race to fix 911 routing with Internet based phones. About 2.35 million U S customers use VoIP now, doubling next year, with costs around 24.99 monthly for unlimited calls in U S and Canada. Address compatibility and location data remain key concerns for dispatchers and safety.
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Army keeps cap on low scoring recruits amid recruitment challenges
Douglas Smith said the Army will not exceed a self set ceiling for recruits below average. In the first five months of the fiscal year 1 184 GED students with scores 31 to 49 on the aptitude test joined, about 3.3 percent of 36 314 recruits. Category 4 entrants total 667 this year, 1.8 percent, the highest since 2001.
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Negative attitudes toward military service rise among youth
A series of Army studies finds youths increasingly fear death or injury and cite Iraq as a major deterrent. Female enlistments have fallen about 13 percent over five years, with Marines also missing goals while Navy and Air Force meet targets.
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Crow Board Controversy Sparks City Wildlife Debate
Parks officials clash over crow control in Greene Square Park as Wagner backs experimental crow boards while critics urge quicker action before next fall. Wary residents fear the birds’ nuisance and potential safety concerns during upcoming St Patrick’s Day events.
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Coralville Library Expansion Plans Move Ahead
Coralville plans a two level parking structure starting this summer and a phased library expansion. The project adds circulation areas computers meeting spaces and a larger children's area funded by city tax increment financing capital campaign and property tax impact for homeowners. Voter approval is expected after a Tuesday canvass.
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