Linn County Foresight 2020 advances across eight key areas
The Linn County Foresight 2020 initiative shows progress in private fundraising design development for an indoor ice rink and other goals across eight performance areas. Leaders foresee staying power with a growing volunteer base while addressing obstacles such as housing access transportation planning and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. A modest short term 1 percent local option tax is discussed to fund revolving loan funds as part of long term planning.
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Linn County
Chamber of Commerce
Foresight 2020
Great American Smokeout raises awareness on smoking risks
The Great American Smokeout marks its 20th year as the American Cancer Society and partners spotlight smoking health risks. An Iowa City exhibit at University Hospitals offers pulmonary tests from 1 to 3 30 p.m. and the event promotes quit attempts with guidance from experts and nicotine replacement options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Paul Pomrehn
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
C. Everett Koop
U.S
Koop
The
Anti gang tactics urged as Cedar Rapids faces rising street crime
In an opinion by Dale Todd and Russ Oviatt, Wellington Heights leaders warn Cedar Rapids police and Linn County officials to openly tackle gangs and street crime. They cite Chicago links, local recruitment, drive by shootings, and drug deals, urging stronger enforcement and coordination.
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Dale Todd
Russ Ovi
Kevin Fessman
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Kevin Eatman
Wellington Heights
Linn County Attorney's Office
Police
Police Department
WHNA
CRPD
Women Still Vote Their Libidos in Clinton Edge
In a wide gender gap the 1996 election shows 54 percent of women preferring Bill Clinton over Bob Dole with working women at 55 percent to 35 percent. The piece argues Clinton’s power and charisma influence voters, aided by perceptions of power as a sexual lure, and cites a poll of 800 women on workplace authority and relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Osias
Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
Clinton
Dole
White House
Osias Foundation
Death of baby fuels race divide in nation
Philadelphia columnist details how Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson face murder charges for killing their newborn in a Delaware motel, the national reaction, and charged views from African Americans about media bias and harsher treatment of whites in similar cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Lewis
Philadelphia
Delaware
Amy Grossberg
University of Delaware
Brian Peterson
Gettysburg College
North Jersey
Doris Anderson
Carl Stewart
Stewart
Larry Johnson
30Th Street
Texas
David Graham
Diane Zamora
U.S
Adrianne Jones
Graham
West
North
Johnson
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Palo
Lisbon
Troy Mills
Ely
Russ Oviatt
Oval Office
New York
Osias
Los Angeles Times
Baby
Philadelphia Inquirer
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