De La Rue Signs Major Tenancy in Cedar Rapids Riverfront Plan
De La Rue Systems Americas signs a letter of intent to locate its headquarters in a new 100,000 square foot De La Rue Centre in Cedar Rapids across from the Public Library. The project, a $20 million riverfront complex, includes a Science Station expansion, a Challenger Center, and an adjacent Omnimax theater, with 150 new Cedar Rapids jobs anticipated as a software unit moves from Bensalem Pennsylvania.
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George C. Ford
Cedar Rapids
Science Station
de la Rue Centre
de la Rue Systems Americas
McLeod Technology
Bensalem
LaSalle ousted in football playoffs by North Mahaska
North Mahaska defeated Cedar Rapids LaSalle 33 to 14 in the first round of the football playoffs. The game adds to postseason action as LaSalle ends its season while North Mahaska advances.
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LaSalle
Mahaska
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids tests angle parking on downtown blocks
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a pilot of angle parking on First Street Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street to add about 180 spaces from 100, with meters and paint costs. The Renaissance Group pressed for Third Avenue feasibility but engineers warned of more accidents.
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Five Seasons Transportation and
Bill Hoekstra
First Street
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
Defeated Iowa incumbents see religious political explanations
Fayette editor notes faith eases loss in District 28 race while Monona veteran laments opponent’s crash to power. Mount Vernon Republican Lynn Schulte sees voters seeking less intrusive government as three GOP incumbents lose re election amid Democratic Senate shift.
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Iowa
Mount Vernon
Iowa General Assembly
General Assembly
Governor's Office
Clinton Cabinet Shake-Up Gathers Early in Second Term
Washington reports a wave of resignations as at least six Cabinet members move to depart under President Clinton led by Commerce Secretary Kantor and Energy Secretary O Leary with leaders Christopher and Perry considering exit. Officials debate replacements and aim to reinvigorate the administration.
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Clinton
National Security
Warren Christopher
William Perry
Commerce
Mickey Kantor
California
Energy
Hazel O'Leary
Transportation
Federico Pena
Henry Cisneros
Administration
White House
Janet Reno
Arkansas
Washington
Air Force One
George Stephanopoulos
Leon Panetta
O'Leary
Reno
Waco
Whitewater
Labor
Robert Reich
Reich
Boston
Penn
Chicago
Richard Daley
Bill
Republicans retain control of House in Iowa election
Lawmakers keep party control as analyzed by Nussle amid a turnout below record levels. Sheriffs report a first round in the motor voter process and call for patience until 1998.
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House
Iowa
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Carlos Gutierrez
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Pentagon
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