Russian Visitors Observe Cedar Rapids Safety Efforts
Emergency officials from Russia observed U S law enforcement and firefighting techniques in Cedar Rapids on Monday. U S Senator Grassley plans to reintroduce a bill to allow TV cameras in federal courtrooms. Judith Barta testified that facilitated communication helps her brother convey needs. The company plans to hire 100 workers after recalling laid off staff. The Cahill Racing Team in Cedar Rapids works on two wrecked cars for Indianapolis 500 qualifying. The Surrey with fringed top and vivid colors decorates resorts and country clubs.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Judith Barta
Cahill Racing Team
Mary Myers Gives Kidney to Sister in Cedar Rapids
Mary Myers of Cedar Rapids donated a kidney to her sister Rhonda, becoming her hero in a life changing act of family care. Rhonda remains grateful as family neighbors hail the medical milestone and community support.
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Mary Myers
Cedar Rapids
Rhonda
Gas cheaper now than at 1980 peak
The article notes that U S average retail gasoline price per gallon is lower than the 1980 peak when adjusted for inflation, highlighting current affordability compared with the peak level. It emphasizes economic trends in fuel costs and consumer impact.
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U.S
Republicans OK $40 million teacher pay plan to adjourn
GOP leaders agreed to commit 40 million to fund a teacher pay improvement plan as they push to adjourn the 2001 session. Gov. Tom Vilsack welcomed the move, while unresolved spending of 50 million could trigger a special session if needed.
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Rod Boshart
James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
House
Vilsack
Joe Shannahan
GOP exit strategy outlines funding plan to close 2001 session
Republicans unveil an exit strategy to finish the 2001 session and pass a 4.9 billion fiscal 2002 budget. The plan borrows 40 million from a tobacco settlement fund to start a performance based teacher pay system, shifts 8 million to raise state worker salaries, and uses 4.3 million from vacant positions to boost human services and regulation budgets, with 300,000 for AmeriCorps and Jobs for America’s Graduates programs.
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Vilsack
Ham
AmeriCorps
Jobs For
America
Alliance forms to coordinate hunger relief in Eastern Iowa
A town forum at the Salvation Army convened by The Gazette and KCRG-TV9 explored creating a formal network among HA CAP Food Reservoir and 120 agencies across seven counties to better serve hungry families. Barb Elsasser urged a coordinated alliance to share ideas and reach more households.
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Salvation Army
The
Gazette
Kcrg-Tv9
Iowa
Meals in Greene Square to continue for three years
Cedar Rapids plans a three year extension for Green Square Meals Inc to operate unconditionally at Greene Square Park for low income and homeless residents. The city will help locate a new downtown site if the building is demolished or unavailable and will cover utility costs for the next year.
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Cedar Rapids
Todd
No quick fix for rising gas prices White House says
President Bush has no magic wand to lower gasoline costs and rules out price controls. Ari Fleischer says high energy costs should not force lifestyle changes and cites the need for an energy policy amid rising prices, with Cedar Rapids area stations showing about 1.76 to 1.87 per gallon.
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Bush
White House
Ari Fleischer
Midwest
West
Lundberg
Cedar Rapids
Fleischer
White House opposes gas tax cut as energy plan unfolds
Officials say President Bush does not back cutting the 18.4 cent federal gas tax, warning it would disrupt highway funding. The White House suggests Congress may press for a rollback of the 4.3 cent increase from 1993, though aides leave wiggle room to aid broader energy goals.
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