Cystic fibrosis student earns A grades and dances
Klyn Elsbury, despite cystic fibrosis, earns A grades and dances with the Cedar Rapids Spirits. Rural Prairieburg residents speak against a large confinement operation proposal. Wendy Falk hosts an Eastern Iowa remodeling scavenger hunt show. Boys improvise outfits for homecoming. Photos feature area homecoming royalty. Iowa football could be remembered for its physical, tough style. A rabbi proposes a controversial spice for marital intimacy.
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Index 5B 10B 5B 12B 10E 118 3D
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Iowa transportation eyes schedule shifts to cover funding gap
State officials consider delaying or rephasing about 100 million in big highway projects through fiscal 2007 to cover a 150 million imbalance in five year plans. The draft budget includes 73 million for a Cedar Rapids Highway 100 extension and 28 million for I 80 I 380 work.
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The department outlines a five year plan delaying several projects while advancing others. It favors finishing six priority projects by 2006 including the Avenue of the Saints and Highway 151 upgrade and sets a proposed $581 million cost. A $190 million annual interstate commitment starts in 2007 along with $35 million for bridges and $100 million for pavement preservation.
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GOP Wins Congress Start New Agenda After Midterms
President Bush and Republicans claim sweeping midterm victories and set plans for a Republican controlled Congress. Rep Dick Gephardt signals he will resign as House Democratic leader. Senate minority leader Trent Lott outlines priorities including a Homeland Security Department and targeted tax cuts. Bush aims for faster judicial review while avoiding gloating.
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Vilsack Launches Second Admin Review After Reelection
Governor Tom Vilsack begins a broad review of Iowa state functions and calls for bipartisan effort to boost the economy. He defeated Republican Doug Gross 82 269 votes to win a second four year term, noting a mandate to pursue his agenda. House GOP 54 46 and Senate 29 21 majorities remain. Vilsack seeks better cross party cooperation.
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Absentee voting praised and challenged in Iowa
In Cedar Rapids the battle over early absentee voting pits Secretary of State Chet Culver against state Senator elect Chuck Larson. Culver touts 1.043 million total votes in off year with about a quarter absentee and no fraud. Larson cites ballots sent to nonrequesters or duplicates and calls for tighter rules and affidavits for reasons to vote early.
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