Handicapped Parking Hike Faces City Officials Pushback
Cedar Rapids would raise downtown handicapped spaces from 31 to 184 under a new state law effective Jan 1, impacting Iowa City from 40 to 137 spaces. City officials and advocates fear the target is ambitious and plan to seek a delay at the Nov 15 16 hearing in Des Moines to allow legislative reconsideration. The Cedar Rapids traffic engineer said the measure “snuck up on us” as officials prepare presentations for several cities.
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Senate House agree on bill to raise debt limit
The Senate and House approved a plan to raise the Treasury borrowing authority above 3.1 trillion dollars to avert a first ever default. The measure passed Senate by voice vote and House 269 to 99 and was sent to President Bush for signature. Default would harm the nation's credit rating.
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Smith and Smith win Cedar Rapids public safety race
Cedar Rapids voters elected J D Smith as public safety commissioner, defeating incumbent Robert Jaeger by about 2 to 1 in a high turnout contest. Smith, 47, a longtime Iowa criminal investigator, promised unity and outreach across law enforcement while Jaeger warned of an uphill fight to unify the department.
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Cedar Rapids Mayor Canney Wins Reelection In Tight Finish
Cedar Rapids mayor Donald Canney secured re election with 16822 votes 55 4 percent over challenger Chris Contard 13530 44 6 percent In a civil race the two men remained friends and vowed lunch meetups Canney praised Cedar Rapids momentum while Contard praised turnout noting 50 percent of registered voters cast ballots Contard launched his campaign in August as NCS Plastics CEO and aimed for citywide recognition
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Voters approve Wal-Mart anchored center in Iowa City
In Iowa City voters approved a 28 acre switch from industrial to commercial zoning to allow Westport Plaza near Highway 1 West and a Wal-Mart anchored shopping center. The 4 669 to 3 954 county wide vote backed the City Council May 16 decision and weighed downtown business concerns against discount retail growth.
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Today’s Chuckle Lettuce Dressings Joke
A playful quip notes that seeing someone with generous lettuce often shows in their salad dressing. The line uses a pun to link money or wealth with a kitchen theme.
Wilder leads bid to become first black governor
Virginia Democrat L. Douglas Wilder holds a narrow lead over Republican J. Marshall Coleman as Virginia precincts count. In New Jersey, James Florio wins the governorship with about 63 percent of votes after 84 percent of precincts report. In New York, David Dinkins becomes the citys first black mayor, defeating Rudolph Giuliani with a multiracial coalition.
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