Health Guidelines Issued For Meth Cleanup In Iowa
The Gazette reports Iowa releases voluntary meth lab cleanup guidelines for property owners to air out premises replace carpet and drapes clean plumbing and ventilation systems and repaint surfaces. The guidelines mirror neighbors Missouri and Minnesota and were issued last month by the Iowa Department of Public Health with state agency input, though mandatory rules are not yet planned.
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Civil rights enforcement declines in Bush era
Federal enforcement of civil rights laws has dropped sharply since 1999 while complaints to the Justice Department stayed steady. Criminal charges dropped from 159 in 1999 to 84 last year. Prosecution recommendations by FBI and other agencies fell by more than one third, and fewer sanctions were sought in court. Co author David Burnham notes the drop spans across enforcement actions during the president's first term.
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Smoke detector breaches plague Cedar Rapids and Iowa City rentals
The Gazette finds fire safety issues in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City rentals with inoperable smoke detectors or missing extinguishers among the most common violations. Iowa City reports one in four violations tied to detectors or extinguishers, Cedar Rapids one in eight. Fire Chief Andrew Rocca calls the figures disturbing and notes detectors as the first line of defense. A Cedar Rapids landlord with 120 fire safety violations in a decade is a firefighter, Dennis Malloy of La Plata Development and RENTAL.
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Rental housing safety and tenant advocacy report
Sunday feature examines landlords abusing holes in the rental system while highlighting fire safety problems in rentals. An 1A Tenant advocate volunteers help to improve conditions. Tuesday inspectors report frequent checks boost safety as tenant behavior concerns arise.
Powell to push for new peace in Middle East
Secretary of State Colin Powell travels to the region to press Israel to aid the upcoming Palestinian presidential election after Yasser Arafat’s death. He says U S assistance could encourage cooperation, with Israel considering troop withdrawals in the West Bank.
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