Teens Push for Earlier Curfew in Wellington Heights
In Iowa, Tony Chapman and neighbors push for a city curfew to curb vandalism and threats. The Gazette notes proposed curfew hours vary by age and day, with stricter limits for youths under 16 and school versus non school days to create uniform late night times.
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Cedar Rapids
Medicare Part D enrollment deadline draws in Iowa seniors
Iowa seniors rush to enroll in Medicare Part D as the deadline nears. Many call centers are overwhelmed while agencies assist with enrollment to avoid penalties. Eligible applicants postmark by midnight to start benefits June 1 for drug cost help.
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Next steps for Medicare enrollment after deadline
Beneficiaries enrolling by the Monday deadline should receive an enrollment card or letter by June 1. If not received by then contact Medicare, SHNP Iowa, or Heritage Area Agency on Aging. Low income subsidy enrollees can still qualify after the deadline without penalty by calling Social Security or applying online.
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Cedar Rapids
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Next signup deadline extends with November 15 reopen
Those who missed Monday's deadline can enroll beginning Nov 15, but will pay a penalty of 1 percent per month of delay. This translates to about $2.25 monthly in additional premiums.
Bush seeks border control and pathways to citizenship
President Bush pressed for a major immigration overhaul calling for up to 6000 National Guard troops to bolster the U S Mexico border and proposed an eventual path to citizenship for many of the 12 million illegal immigrants. He rejected amnesty as a term and urged a middle ground between mass deportation and automatic citizenship.
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Bush outlines Guard border security plan with 6000 troops
President Bush announced a National Guard deployment for border security to begin early next month. About 6,000 guards will train for two to three weeks, with the total over a year possibly reaching 156,000. Troops will train federal Border Patrol guards, build vehicle barriers, improve roads, and support aerial and ground surveillance amid illegal immigration concerns.
Guard College First program lets recruits stay in school
The Army National Guard offers the College First enlistment incentive allowing high school graduates or seniors to complete up to two years of college without deployment interruptions. The eight year contracts promise one to two years in the Guard while students stay full time in college, says Staff Sgt. Matt Fanning of Cedar Rapids.
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