Campaign almanac rounds up Iowa campaign events
Rep Leonard Boswell hosts a Friday 1 PM town meeting at Marengo hospital to hear Medicare reimbursement concerns in Iowa 3rd District. Marty Mincer headlines a June 6 Sigourney fundraiser for Susan Conroy with a dessert auction and candidate meet and greet at Memorial Hall. Doug Gross plans Cedar Rapids appearances Friday including Noelridge Park town meeting at 4 45 PM and a 6 PM Sportsmen Federation barbecue at Hawkeye Downs.
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Medicare reform discussed during Iowa visit by Scully and lawmakers
Scully, on a 30 state fact finding tour, met Tuesday with Rep. Jim Leach and Rep. Tom Latham in Iowa. He urged reallocation rather than increased funding to address unequal Medicare reimbursements, noting Iowa’s efficiency but low per enrollee payments compared with Louisiana. He called for gradual depoliticizing and presidential leadership.
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City weighs 10 year tax break for affordable housing plan
Cedar Rapids City Council will consider a 10 year Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption for a $2 million affordable housing project at 85 Harrier Ave NW by MidAmerica Housing Partnership. The plan targets residents at 40 percent or less of area median income and includes an on site community facilitator. A public hearing is set for June 5.
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Depot Theatre Takes Shape At Amana Colonies Depot
Johnson outlines a five year plan converting a depot into a theater with 60 to 80 seats and a dressing room area linked to the old creamery memorabilia. The project funds a new venue while keeping Price Creek Stage at 200 seats for broader productions.
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Former Iowa dentistry leader drowns in pond
Dr. Gil bert Lilly, 71, a former head of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry department of oral pathology radiology and medicine, drowned in a private pond near his Lakeview Drive NE home after apparently falling from a small boat. Autopsy cites drowning. Funeral services set for Saturday.
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Contractors help tighten budget for symphony project
Four contractors who bid in March met with planners to explain bid overruns. The plan cuts costs by moving a rehearsal hall to its own slab, redesigning mechanical areas for a shallower basement, and adding 57 feet of stage wing space while preserving walls. Bids sought in Oct or Nov with completion by Dec 1, 2003 for holiday concerts.
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