Pate withdraws bid for Iowa 1st District seat
Paul Pate, who had moved toward a Republican bid for Iowa's 1st District House seat, has decided not to run the race. The decision comes as other national and local political coverage fills Pages 2A and 4A. The day also highlights a community drive in Iowa City with local businesses donating a share of certain sales to United Way Johnson County.
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Business 380 South Slope contract dispute shocks workers
Union members protest a rejected contract with two tier wages and removal of dues from payroll deductions. Page 11A details concerns over bargaining stance and potential financial impact on members.
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Michigan Heads to Kinnick After Overtime Win
Michigan improved to 7-3 3-3 Big Ten and travels to Iowa City for a Saturday game at Kinnick Stadium against Iowa 6-4 3-3 after edging Northwestern 27-19 in triple overtime.
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Lisbon couple aids tornado relief in Peoria Illinois
Ken and Ann Opatz of Lisbon volunteered with the Red Cross for two years and were deployed to Peoria Illinois to assist tornado relief after warnings swept the Midwest. They described receiving the call minutes after discussing the disaster on Sunday and packing within hours. Nick Jost, regional response director for Cedar Rapids, supervised the departure of the emergency response vehicle.
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Ken
Ann Opatz
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VA backlogs shrink as overtime, new system roll out
Investigative report shows the Department of Veterans Affairs reduced disability compensation delays after six months of intensified efforts. Iowa lists 4,743 veterans waiting at the start of November, down to 4,678 by Nov 12, with 6,714 at year start. Nationwide, pace improved from a peak long waits, though still lengthy, with 34,000 awaiting more than a year and average wait cut by about four months.
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Iowa veterans face longer disability waits drop to 156 days
Veterans in Iowa wait an average 156 days for disability benefits at the Des Moines VA office, down from 242 days earlier this year after a reporting formula change. About 2,633 are under 125 days, with March output at 780 claims monthly versus 526 at year end 2012.
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Rezoning debate over Monroe Elementary site and Vernon Inn plan
Cedar Rapids residents attend today’s City Council meeting to oppose proposals for Monroe Elementary property at 3200 Pioneer Ave SE, where Affordable Housing Network aims to convert Monroe into 19 apartments and build 24 rental houses as Monroe Villas. The Vernon Inn site at 2663 Mount Vernon Rd SE faces demolition of the closed restaurant for a new commercial development, with realtor Larry Sharp involved.
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Vernon Inn property demolition plan discussed by Cedar Rapids council
The Vernon Inn site at 2663 Mount Vernon Rd SE Cedar Rapids may be demolished for a new commercial development. The City Council will discuss the proposal today.
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