Robins Mock Trial Team Places Ninth Nationally
Xavier High School Robins compete in the national Mock Trial in Philadelphia May 6 to 8. The Iowa state champions finished ninth overall. Members include Spencer Hughes Anne Schultz Melissa Airy Paul Esker Breana Barak Scott Goedken Kyle Tietz Ann Glavan. Coaches Tim Semorroth Emily Anderson.
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Fire fatality sparks code push over landlords and smoke detectors
Cedar Rapids firefighters found no working smoke detectors inside a 901 Oakland Road NE apartment where a resident died in a Monday fire. The building was unregistered with the city and last inspected in 1996 under previous ownership. The incident bolsters proposed city code changes to raise inspection fees and penalties for non compliance and strengthen landlord registration.
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Letters Reflect Unity Crises and Policy Debates
The letter discusses historical upheaval and national unity, cites Trenton and Paine, critiques GOP dynamics in Iowa, and warns about deficit spending and Federal Reserve policies. It also argues against closing part of Cedar Rapids Second Avenue, urging bike-friendly lanes and safety considerations by the city council. Jane Nesmith Cedar Rapids.
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Kaus Challenges Boxer In Democratic Primary Fight
Blogger Mickey Kaus runs against Sen Barbara Boxer in California with a liberal gadfly stance focusing on illegal immigration and unions. The Los Angeles Times declines to endorse either candidate citing lack of readiness. The piece notes California’s pension costs rising and questions why an outsider candidate emerges amid incumbent trouble.
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A street plan sparks clash over Second Avenue fate
Cedar Rapids columnist Thomas Lackner argues against closing Second Avenue to build for PCI. He warns of worsened traffic on adjacent streets, business access loss, and higher downtown congestion, and proposes undergrounding Second Avenue or selling air rights as citywide solutions.
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