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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2003
Page
4
City council discusses creating a Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District to fund downtown business development marketing and a valet service for parking ramps. The plan targets the specific downtown area and could boost revenue and convenience.
Lake Storm High School muses refuse to march in a Fourth of July parade citing fatigue from tiptoeing around road apples. The scene recalls a small town satire as officials weigh logistics and tradition. The piece also covers McCain Feingold campaign finance reform debates and a Beach closure at Backbone State Park due to high bacteria levels in Strawberry Point Iowa waters.
Rep. Jim Leach cast decisive votes in a budget debate marking a 215 212 result and later 216 211 in favor of large tax shifts. The measures cut veterans health care and education funding while boosting tax benefits for the wealthy, impacting Medicare, education, and local property taxes. The piece contrasts his claimed moderation with repeated party alignment and ties to Arctic oil drilling amid spring track mentions.
Common-sense planning backed by citizens shapes RiverRun in Cedar Rapids, aiming to revive Czech Village, reclaim a 180 acre dump, and boost jobs and tourism. A yes vote promises new markets, recreation, and tax base growth. a no vote risks lost investment and a blighted site. The piece frames the referendum as a clear choice for future city prosperity.
The article argues President Bushs road map for Middle East peace is serious, citing Arab attitudes, partisan reactions in the U S, and Bushs firm commitment. It notes Palestinian violence coinciding with the plan, critics in media, and the need for a realistic, lasting settlement with a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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