Cedar Rapids task force eyed for efficiency and cost cuts
Mayor Paul Pate names a diverse group to craft ideas for lean government and lower costs with a May or June report due. Rotary clubs pledge 130000 toward Cedar River Trail improvements for the 100th anniversary, and university officials seek shared public radio programming without turf battles. A Solon community harvest lends neighborly aid to a farm family in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
Pate
Rotary International
Cedar River Trail
Regents
Gomers
Regents urged to save extension and hygienic lab programs
Regents face budget cuts and consider axing the Iowa State University Extension program or the US Hygienic Laboratory. Advocates stress these services and learning experiences are vital revenue generators. Meskwaki School leader Joel Longie is ousted after seeking funds from a council now replaced by Homer Bear’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Neil
Iowa State University Extension Program
Extension Service
Joel Longie
Longie
Alex Walker
Walker
Homer Bear and Company
Joseph A. Grundfest
Securities and Exchange Commission
Reagan
George Bush
Grundfest
Stanford Law School
Community debates driving age and autism in letters page
Readers weigh in on teen driving standards, autism and evaluation processes. The letters cite Mercy Medical Center assessments, Department of Transportation reviews, and the need for careful consideration before allowing young drivers on today’s roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Medical Center
Department of Transportation
DOT
Hiawatha
Jason W. Watts
Cedar Rapids
Age Limits For Teens To Drive Spark Debate And Grief
A letter discusses teen driving ages and competence for licenses, noting theautistic teen driver incident and citing concerns over medical exams and insurance. It questions legal age requirements and urges lawmakers to act while honoring memory of a student driver. It also includes a religious stance on pledging allegiance.
Wall Street reform hope amid mutual fund scandal
Dan Gillmor argues that despite widespread fund abuses, hope remains as large investors and honest businesspeople push for disclosure and enforcement. He cites CalPERS actions, calls for more government enforcement, and urges prudence for investors while demanding accountability for executives and auditors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Jack Dvorsky
Solon-area
Boston
CNN
Howard Dean
Dennis Kucinich
Joe
University of Iowa
David Skorton
Phil Jones
Rufus
Betty Johnson
Marion
Sherry Hill
Alex Hill
Dennis Hill
Alex
Larry
Sue Eldridge
Iowa City
Klepto-Funds
California Public Employees Retirement System
Calpers
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
New York
Eliot Spitzer
Spitzer
Congress
Enron
SEC
Silicon Valley
Frank Quattrone
HealthSouth
MCI
Ken Lay
Jeff Skilling
Putnam Mutual Fund
Dan Gillmor
The
San Jose Mercury News
Che Hasette
Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
Editorial
Gazettecommunications.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!