Residents urge limit on east side road plan near Bever and Cottage Grove
About 75 residents told the Linn County Regional Planning Commission to block any road plan that would spur eastward development along Bever Avenue or Cottage Grove Parkway SE. The panel delayed a decision for at least 30 days on an east west road between East Post Road and Highway 13.
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Telemarketing Probe Covers Local watchdog Group
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner J D Smith asked the Iowa Attorney General Office to probe Linn County Action telemarketing activity. Smith says he was called last week by a Linn County Action telemarketer who used false information about the Cedar Rapids Police Department to solicit funds.
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Clinton Brown clash heats New York primary race
Bill Clinton assailed Jerry Brown's flat tax as a war on New York tax while Brown challenged Clinton's labor record in a heated Democratic presidential primary in New York. Details on page 3A.
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Hall knew finding body would put focus on him
James Hall said he expected scrutiny after discovering Susan Hajek's body at 1:30 Friday morning. He recalled past murder-accusation stigma tied to a 1973 Iowa City case and said he attempted CPR and then called 911. He and Debra Mayfield, a longtime friend, described a night at Hajek's home with others before the discovery. Police say Hajek was strangled. Hall cannot identify the killer.
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Ethanol Industry Faces Possible Fatal Blow from EPA Rules
Ethanol producers including ADM Corn Sweeteners reeled after a new federal interpretation of future gasoline blends. The EPA endorsement of California reformulated gasoline rules could wipe out ethanol as a fuel, prompting ADM to cancel a $68 million Cedar Rapids expansion and delaying up to 700 construction jobs.
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Branstad mulls sales tax rise after court union ruling
Iowa Gov. Branstad ties any tax hike to strict budget balance and spending controls amid a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling that union wage raises are binding. He rules out income tax increases, cites potential $155 million liability, and signals furloughs or layoffs as options if lawmakers approve a last resort levy after budget reforms. News of the decision draws reactions from union leaders and lawmakers as negotiations begin.
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Don McKee
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Oskaloosa
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All-Star Wrestling
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D-Davenport
Knight brandishes bullwhip before Indiana versus Florida State
Indiana coach Bob Knight joked with a bullwhip as he and the Hoosiers geared up for the NCAA West Regional game against Florida State. The scene highlighted the coach’s spirited approach ahead of the tournament showdown.
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Florida State
Couch potatoes pause on educational TV channel
A lighthearted note describes viewers taking a break during an educational TV channel, suggesting a near depth experience as they watch programs.
Ebert predicts Silence of the Lambs dominates Oscar race
Roger Ebert picks Silence of the Lambs as the front runner over Beauty and the Beast and Bugsy in a Friday Gazette prediction. The piece frames the weekend cinema chatter around awards season and the likely winners.
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Silence of the Lambs
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Gazette
Amnesiac Teacher Returns Home After Five Weeks Missing
Stephen Curry Reinke, a 42 year old teacher from Lakeville, Minnesota, reappears at his childhood farm near Litchfield after five weeks missing. He has no wallet or IDs, recalls nothing of his life, and asks relatives to tell him what matters about his family and past. Police traced his van to Vermillion River area near Red Wing where searches occurred before his return.
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University of Minnesota Medical School
Decision blocks big pork sale to Russia
Washington action quenches a proposed 30 000 ton pork sale to Russia drawing sharp criticism from Iowa lawmakers. USDA cites timing while critics say the plan met USDA criteria and had broad congressional support.
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