Cedar Rapids Considers Change to Council Manager Govt
Cedar Rapids sets a June 14 special election to decide a second bid in nine years to switch from commission to council manager government. University of Iowa and Iowa State University professors note a statewide trend toward reform while several cities have not moved to change.
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Cedar Rapids Voters Split Over City Council Form
A Gazette/KCRG poll shows 70 percent have some or high confidence in the City Council while 47.1 percent support changing to a part time council and 25.3 percent favor keeping the current full time council. 27.6 percent are undecided.
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Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids Area
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Iowa lawmakers weigh 17 percent pay hike to 25 thousand
Iowa legislators consider raising pay from 21381 to 25000 in 2007, a first increase since 1999. Supporters say it would attract full time service while opponents call it political. House approves HF 881 52 46 and sends it to the Senate for action.
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Bombings in Iraq Claim 65 Lives Over Two Days
Insurgents launched a second day of coordinated bombings in Baghdad and beyond, killing at least 65 over two days. On Saturday, 17 Iraqis and one U.S. soldier died, with six other U.S. soldiers killed or wounded since Thursday. An Italian hostage case and a U.S. inquiry into an Italian agent's death also feature in the day’s reporting.
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Health study links apple-shaped obesity to higher death risk
A US study of 90 000 women shows apple-shaped fat distribution raises death risk among extreme obesity. Lead researcher Dr. Kathleen McTigue notes risk changes within obesity levels and says losing about 20 pounds or moving one weight category can improve prognosis. About 60 percent of American adults are overweight or obese.
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United States
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University of Pittsburgh
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