Battle on the bypass sparks Marion growth clash
Nature vs commerce drives debate as Marion by pass plans face residential concerns over parks and taxes. Residents oppose development, while officials cite growth and tax revenue as drivers. Rezoning actions around 160 acres shown, with readings set for Thursday and December 5.
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Riley Simpson
Marion
Simpson
Terry Bjornsen
First Avenue
Highway 13
Planning and Zoning Commission
Mass Rwanda refugee return floods border at Gisenyi
More than 200000 Rwandan refugees pour back across the border into Gisenyi as rain drenched rows of families walk from a desertified camp toward home. U N estimates say 600000 remain stranded in southern Zaire awaiting aid and safe corridors.
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Gisenyi
Rwanda
Zaire
United Nations
Pierre- Celestin Muyandekezi
U.S
William Perry
United States
Rain drenches Clinton Hawaii visit
President Clinton's Hawaii stop on a 12 day Pacific Rim tour is dampened by heavy rain. The downpour scuttled a helicopter ride and shortened a three night stay as the trip continues to Australia, Thailand and a Philippines summit.
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Clinton
Hawaii
Honolulu
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Australia
Thailand
Philippines
Cedar Rapids Triple-X House Vanished By Local Pressure
For decades a storefront cinema and later a decaying motel on Cedar Rapids west edge tutored sex commerce until Cassill Motors owners Dwayne and Janet Cassill repeatedly bought surrounding property and pushed out adjacent adult venues. A broader state decline in sex trade and persistent local protests aided the closure, with the final motel sale occurring after the proprietor announced retirement.
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Azette
Cedar Rapids
West Side
16Th Avenue
West Post Road
Cassill Motors
Dwayne
Janet Cassill
Ryan Montague
Cassills
Academy Theater
Triple-X
Cassill
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