Osada Apartments Decline Sees Years of Disrepair
In Cedar Rapids eight years after a 1998 dedication ceremony praised as a model of public private partnership Osada Apartments at 905 Third St SE show severe decay. Tenants report filth broken fire alarms water leaks cockroaches and urine odor in an aging complex associated with MidAmerica Housing Partnership.
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Sandra Vanda
Osada Apartments
Third St
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Edar Rapids
al Gore
Osada
Third St. SE
Sandra Yanda
MidAmerica Housing Partnership
MAHP
Yanda
Immigration debate hardens in 1st District race
In the 1st District contest to replace Jim Nussle Republican hopefuls push for tougher immigration measures while Democrats denounce alleged hate filled rhetoric. All candidates agree on border security and opposing blanket amnesty with varied proposals and views.
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Ine Gazette
U.S
Jim Nussle
Mike Whalen
Bettendorf
Military neglect of mentally unfit troops linked to suicides
Hartford Courant probes reveal that Army specialists Jeffrey Hanthorn and David Potter, both with anxiety issues, were sent back to combat after mental health concerns. Potter and Hanthorn died by suicide in 2005 and after 2004 respectively, highlighting systemic screening and evacuation failures.
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Hartford Courant Army
Jeffrey Henthorn
Choctaw
Okla
Iraq
Army
David L. Potter
Johnson City
Tenn
Potter
Baghdad
U.S
Hartford Courant
Seniors urged to enroll in Medicare drug plan by deadline
Government officials warn 5.7 million seniors without prescription coverage must enroll by midnight Monday. Delays cost penalties and higher premiums. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt and Medicare head Mark McClellan stress the deadline will not be extended. By midnight Monday, officials project enrollment at 31.4 million, above the goal of 28 to 30 million.
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Knight Ridder
Dallas
Health and Human Services
Mike Leavitt
McClellan
Medicare
Bush Administration
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