Linn County Trails Aide Push Builds Urban Rural Network
The Linn County Trails Association led by Jim Wing promotes a Cedar Rapids to Lisbon Interurban Trail plan. Cedar Rapids officials back a 13 mile Cedar River Trail backbone with $50,000 more matching funds, while Linn County pursues state grants and extensions toward rural links and the Grant Wood Trail project.
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Allianz
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Mount Vernon Road
Barbara
Linn County Trails Association
LCTA
Don Thomas
Dale Todd
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Cedar Valley
Hiawatha
76Th Avenue
McLeod USA
Linn County Conservation Board
Squaw Creek Park
Wickiup Hill
Toddville
Marion
Olin
Jones County
Ely
Solon
Fairfax
High tech pressure on electors sparks debate in Florida race
A Florida Supreme Court ruling and a new Web site pressure Republican electors to switch votes for Gore. Gore distances himself, but harassing and threatening messages reach electors. Authors warn of dangerous campaign but defend free speech, while holdors of liability are urged for consequences.
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Florida
Bush
Gore
Lake Macbride cleanup teaches lasting lessons for community
The Lake Macbride project lowered water levels by half to clean the 28 foot lake. Archaeologists found ancient Native American sites while divers pulled in artifacts. Despite tires found on the shore, officials say tires are now less used for fish habitat and better methods like cedar trees and pallets are used. The effort highlights education and caution against assumptions about debris.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Lake Macbride
Solon
Ron Puettmann
Lake Macbride State Park
Puettmann
Political nuclear exchange nears with damaging fallout
David Loebsack of Mount Vernon warns that the Florida 2000 election dispute risks a political nuclear exchange. He accuses James Baker and Republican leaders of pressuring the Florida Supreme Court and hints at a possible legislature appointed slate of electors, predicting harmful fallout for the nation and its stock markets.
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al Gore
Florida Supreme Court
George W. Bush
James Baker
George Pataki
Florida
Baker
Bush
Gore
David Loebsack
Mount Vernon
Two party system critiques post election musk of rhetoric
The writer questions the 2000 presidential race, attacking both major party candidates and the system. He argues the Democrats and GOP show poor statesmanship, mocks the Florida recount influenced by political ties, and suggests quick closure benefits a preferred pretender. The tone is sharp and partisan.
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John McCain
Bob Dole
Dick Cheney
The Gazette Seeks Letters From Readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will appear with the letter. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or send via FAX or email to gazedit fyiowa com.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hand counting vs electronic ballot counters in Florida election dispute
John F. E. Steger argues hand counting is error prone and supports accepting Florida results via electronic counters. He criticizes Democrats and praises Republicans for moving away from hand recounts in the chief executive election dispute.
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Florida
Electoral College stunner by Leach
A reader questions Rep. Jim Leach proposing to scrap the Electoral College for a total popular vote. They warn urban voters would gain influence, harming rural voices and raise concerns about policy implications such as grizzly bears in Idaho and Montana.
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Jim Leach
Midwest
West
the Gazette
Idaho
Montana
PETA
Iowa
Jim Nussle
Hillary Clinton
New York
Why delay area code announcement in Iowa
The Iowa Utilities Board has not announced the new Northeast Iowa area code by December 1. Residents losing the 319 area code seek clarity for Christmas correspondence and plan to update contacts once the new number is released.
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Iowa Utilities Board
Northeast
Iowa
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