Partial tobacco ban approved by Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Supervisors reject a total county property tobacco ban opting for a targeted approach with exemptions. Cedar Rapids City Council lifts moratorium on Westdale Mall development for a bank and two restaurants, despite concerns about piecemeal plans. Elmcrest Drive NE renamed Zach Johnson Drive NE to honor the Masters winner and Elmcrest links, with no local residences affected.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linda Langston
Cedar Rapids
Westdale Mall
Jim Prosser
Gomers
Elmcrest Country Club
Zach Johnson
35Th Street
Eastern Avenue
Johnson
Elmcrest
Westdale
Taxpayer funds questioned for retirement parties
Linn County audit questions $292 spent on flowers and party costs for long-time employees. Supervisors consider guidelines banning public funds for retirements, arguing a social gathering honors workers without misusing taxpayer money.
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Be Prepared for Global Warming Advertising Blitz
A reader questions who approved selling melamine tainted pet food and asks when the government will protect food supplies from questionable imports. Cedar Rapids resident Nancy Kochanowski warns of a massive advertising push to promote Al Gore’s global warming theory and urges verification of the claim.
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Nancy Kochanowski
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scouts
al Gore
Gore
Opinion letter critiques Iraq war and U S economy
A reader argues against immediate withdrawal from Iraq while noting war protests and troop morale. The letter contrasts 9/11, World War II, and Vietnam casualties with current U S deaths, criticizes hedge funds and economic policy, and praises newly elected Democrats Dave Loebsack and Bruce Braley, urging scrutiny of their votes.
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United States
Iraq
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Bruce Braley
Republicans warn against Bush on national security
Phil Heffley argues that Republicans have endangered security by opposing funding for troops and criticizes Bush for second guessing generals. He urges Democrats to take a smarter approach against terrorism and cites Iraq and Afghanistan policy as failures. Coralville voters urged change.
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Congress
Bush
U.S
Iraq
Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
America
Phil Heffley
Coralville
New Thinkers Needed as U S Faces Global Challenges
John Bersin argues the United States must cultivate new foreign policy thinkers to sustain prestige through terrorism, human rights, and climate change. He urges self-criticism, multilateralism, and renewed leadership with a focus on poverty, education, aid, and renewable energy.
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America
James Jones
NATO
China
Sion
U.S
Edu
Florida
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