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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2001
Page
1
Weekend visit tips cover cemetery etiquette and respectful paybacks. Local readers learn proper behavior for graveside visits, quiet conduct, and honoring memory during this period of reflection and tribute.
Congress approved a 1.35 trillion tax cut largely brokered by Sen. Chuck Grassley and President Bush. Grassley, exhausted, told Sen. Max Baucus he was glad it was over. Baucus and Grassley hailed bipartisanship amid Democratic opposition and Republican support in the House vote of 240 to 154.
As Iowans move to Ely and Walford in the last decade they have seen notable population gains. Officials outline plans to accommodate new residents and address expected growing pains in these eastern Iowa communities.
Ely Iowa, population about 1300, has grown from 517 in 1990 making it the fourth fastest growing city in the state. Officials have upgraded sewers built a city garage awarded fire station contracts and plan a library in the old station. Within five years the wastewater plant and water storage will be upgraded. A 20 acre park land has been purchased downtown and redevelopment aims to attract businesses if a grain elevator closes.
Walford in Benton and Linn counties grew from 303 people in 1990 to 1,224 at the decade's end, second in Iowa only to Peosta for growth. Former mayor Uthoff and Mayor Bauer credit proximity to Cedar Rapids and Amana Colonies for attracting residents, noting a preplanned 3-cell lagoon to support expansion.
Veterans groups in Iowa are using a federal law to provide pro bono military funeral rites. Ameri can Legion Post 721 from Coralville and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788 in Cedar Rapids send teams to honor Navy and other veterans with flag folding, taps, prayers, and a prefolded flag for survivors. The volunteers cover their own travel and uniform costs, viewing the service as a privilege. Turn to 16A: Funerals.
The U S Department of Veterans Affairs reports about 26 million veterans alive, with over 1,000 World War II veterans dying daily and 500 plus from other periods. Fiscal 1999 saw about 550,000 veteran deaths, projected to reach 620,000 yearly by 2008. About half request military honors at funerals.
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