Age Based Smoking Ban Proposal in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids group Clean Air For Everyone proposes using age 18 as a line to ban smoking in any restaurant or tavern that serves under 18. The mayoral task force did not recommend a local ordinance but showed majority support for age-based limits. City figures expect continued advocacy and public discussion in coming months.
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Trail route upgrades for CRANDIC rail bridge crossing
A revised bike trail plan runs above Union Pacific tracks from Tait Cummins to the old Rock Island rail bed, with a new bridge over UP tracks costing about 300000. Union Pacific contributes 25000, and riders will use woodsy sections near Highway 30. City projects span 2004 2005 with total cost near 1 million for the segment south of Highway 30.
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Linn County Trails Association
Wing
C Street
Rob Davis
Tait Cummings
Cedar Rapids weighs rail routes and a new viaduct plan
Cedar Rapids city officials outline top rail concerns including a Edgewood Road viaduct crossing Union Pacific tracks, Prairie Creek and CRANDIC line congestion, and a new switching plan to reduce downtown train stoppages. Funding discussions continue with federal and state officials as city counters whether to pursue bridge or viaduct funds. UP to cover 5 percent of track costs. Officials aim to protect manufacturing while easing rail impacts on growth and hotel traffic near I 380.
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Cedar Rapids
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Crandic
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38Rd Avenue
Paul Pate
Don Thomas
Iowa
Crandic Line
Pate
Thomas
Disputed factors in fatal incident noted by police officials
Des Moines Police Sgt. Bruce Elrod and IACP violence against women expert Nancy Turner discuss numerous variables in the case. Cedar Rapids officials say Stauffer acted appropriately with the information available as Michele Richards died and Duane Richards tested positive for alcohol and marijuana.
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Bruce Elrod
Nancy Turner
International Association of Chiefs of Police
James Noonan
Michele Richards
Duane Richards
Linn County
Don Linder
Iowa
Linder
Stauffer
Cedar Rapids man saved by CPR heroes honored
Cedar Rapids news reports Jeff Schneekloth collapsed during a July jog as neighbor Dale DeReus administered CPR with DeReus’ wife Nancy alerting his wife Sonya who called 911. Mayor Paul Pate awarded the trio a lifesaving honor at council, while DeReus received an American Heartsaver Award. Schneekloth declined further honors.
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Cedar Rapids
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Dale DeReus
DeReus
Nancy
Schneekloth
Sonya
Paul Pate
American Heart Association
Schneckloth
Pate
Israeli students discuss life amid war in Israel at heart
Yael Weiss Limor Zukerman and Noam Shapira, among 42 students touring the United States, spoke at Agudas Achim Congregation about daily routines in Israel. They described not freezing due to violence and continuing social life while hoping for peace, in a two week Israel at Heart trip organized by a New York businessman.
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Agudas Achim Congregation
Israeli student speaker to address Cedar Rapids audience at temple
In Cedar Rapids tonight at Temple Judah 3221 Lindsay Lane SE Israeli student Zukerman living in Tel Aviv will speak at 7 pm. She says she feels helpless about the conflict that has claimed the lives of classmates and friends and that the trip is meant to give back to Israel.
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