Airport disruption grounds Cedar Rapids flights and costs rise
An inbound and outbound air traffic shutdown at Cedar Rapids halted 44 daily flights in each direction. Passengers faced delays and canceled connections across the Midwest as travelers learned their cruise plans near the airport were disrupted. A couple described extra costs of 800 dollars per new ticket and two lost vacation days. A TWA rep in St. Louis suggested refunds for their original tickets. Local staff fielded numerous calls as travelers questioned the situation.
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C R taxes 5 percent rise for homeowners in Iowa
Iowa seeks higher tax base with 56.2651 percent of assessed value up from 54.8525 as Linn County maintains or reduces tax levies for a eighth straight year. City cuts total 4 percent across departments to hold a 30 cent city tax increase, eliminating 22 full time jobs and 34 equivalent posts through vacant slots and attrition. Two aviation mechanics lose positions while remaining staff face cuts.
Sub crew says more time would have spotted danger before strike
Pearl Harbor report cites sonar delays aboard USS Greeneville during the Ehime Maru collision. Navy witness Ed ward McGiboney testified the sonar analysis was shortened from the required ten minutes to about six minutes during a drill, contributing to the failure to detect the trawler. The inquiry weighs Cmdr Scott Waddle’s actions and possible disciplinary outcomes.
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Tehelka expose triggers political crisis in India
Tehelka.com reports a sting expose showing defense officials taking bribes for arms contracts. The video prompts resignations of two cabinet ministers, Parliament clashes, and Prime Minister Vajpayee ordering an inquiry. The site gains massive traffic and sparked wide reactions.
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Notable dates in history from 461 to 1991.
A compilation of events including St Patrick's death in Saul in 461, Boston evacuation in 1776, Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage in 1905, Roosevelt's muckrake term in 1906, Camp Fire Girls formation in 1910, National Gallery of Art opening in 1941, a 1966 U.S. submarine find, Golda Meir becoming Israel's prime minister in 1969, the 1970 U.N. veto, and Gulf War ceasefire talks in 1991 with Iraqi officers and restrictions on warplanes.
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