Environment concerns mark North Corridor plans hearing
A Johnson County public hearing drew more than 50 residents as the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a 38 page North Corridor development plan and a three page standards list. Critics urged stronger environmental guidelines while supporters noted the plan aims to balance quality of life with growth. The task force, formed 18 months ago to update a 1982 draft, proposed user fees and other standards though some found them vague. The commission planned to forward a recommendation to the county supervisors.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Connie Mutel
Sugar Bottom
Controversy over 24 hour maternity stays grows
New mothers, lawmakers and doctors challenge 24 hour postdelivery stay limits as insurers push lower costs. Linda Hunt, who gave birth recently, needed 48 hours after intervention, highlighting a broader debate that has reached Iowa legislature with bills to block shortened stays and a potential conference committee.
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Jeremy Olson
Gazette News
Linda Hunt
Cedar Rapids
Hunt
Spencer
Iowa House
Senate
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Eyes Tow Plan for Five-Unpaid Parking Tickets
Cedar Rapids considers towing vehicles after five unpaid parking tickets with a preregistration warning and appeal option. About 3 000 tickets are unpaid. fines rise from 3 to 10 dollars and a towing charge would apply if the vehicle is removed. A public hearing is set for April 3.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Bill Hoekstra
Five Seasons Transportation and Parking
Cholesterol drugs may aid heart patients with normal levels
A five year trial funded by Bristol-Myers Squibb and led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that cholesterol lowering Pravachol reduces death or repeat heart attacks by 24 percent in heart attack survivors with normal cholesterol. Women saw a 45 percent risk drop.
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Orlando, Fla
American College of Cardiology
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Terje Pederson
Aker Hospital
Oslo
Norway
Iowa House OKs 70 mph limit for rural interstates
The Iowa House approved raising passenger car speeds from 65 to 70 mph on rural interstates while trucks stay at 65 mph and four-lane expressways rise to 65 mph. Senate opposition and differences may stall any year end action as Gov Branstad weighs broader highway limits.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Representatives
Senate
Sen
Donald Gettings
D-Ottumwa
Senate Transporta
Tion
Terry Branstad
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Theatre volunteer Les West keeps up with shows at TCR
Les West, a frequent Theatre Cedar Rapids usher, aims to work many shows. Rick Titus, TCR's director of audience services, notes uncertainty about how many performances West has logged. Details in Up Close, page 11B. A new Gallup Poll surveys gender roles in 22 countries. Details on page 6B.
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Les West
Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Iam
West
Rick Titus
TCR
Gallup
Proposal to widen Mount Vernon Road Angers Local Residents
A plan to add a turn lane on Mount Vernon Road SE has upset residents and workers in the area. The article notes community opposition and seeks details on page 1B.
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Mount Vernon Road
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