Biking as Commute Grows Amid Gas Costs in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids residents explore bicycle commuting as gas prices rise. Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center manager Brad DeBrower notes steady rider interest pending fuel costs, while Hall Bicycle Co staff highlight affordable hybrids from 250 dollars to road bikes over 3 000 dollars. Commuters weigh helmets lights and locks with incentives like health benefits and long term gas savings. Campbell continues riding a Raleigh ten speed since 1985, enjoying the active lifestyle and considering continued biking if gas remains high.
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Cedar Rapids
DeBrower
New York
the Gazette
Hall Bicycle Co
Second Ave
Todd Knebel
Knebel
Lance Armstrong
Campbell
Louisiana Urges Fast Track on $40 Billion Hurricane Plan
Louisiana lawmakers push a $40 billion hurricane protection plan tied to a broader reconstruction bill. Critics warn it waives environmental reviews and concentrates power in nine commissioners, while supporters seek urgent action and upfront funding.
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Louisiana
Congress
White House
Sen
David Vitter
Gulf Coast
Steve Ellis
Taxpayers For Common
Washington
Mary Landrieu
D-La
Treasury
Carl Strock
New Orleans
Strock
Court signals potential female nominees for high court
The briefing lists possible candidates including J Michael Luttig Pris cilla Owen Karen Williams Alice Batchelder Samuel Alito Michigan Supreme Court justice Maura Corrigan and Maureen Mahoney. President Bush will attend a formal Supreme Court ceremony where John Roberts becomes chief justice after William Rehnquist. Bush dodged questions on a second nomination after Camp David discussions.
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Appeals Court
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Priscilla Owen
Karen Williams
Alice Batchelder
Samuel Alito
Michigan Supreme Court
Maura Corrigan
Maureen Mahoney
High Court
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Supreme Court
Roberts
Senate
White House
Iowa preservation group lists buildings as endangered assets
A statewide preservation alliance affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation tracks 60 000 historic Iowa barns and adds sites to an endangered list based on threat and significance The Washington County Hospital built in 1912 faces razing and the Carnegie Building in Monticello may be kept or sold with a public hearing likely in November or December
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National Trust For Historic Preservation
Iowa
Englert
Iowa City
Alliance
Kramme
Clinton Machine Administration
Maquoketa
Washington County Hospital
United States
Carnegie
Monticello
Tom Yeoman
Rohr
Kent Knopp
Yeoman
Endangered buildings in Eastern Iowa face uncertain futures
The Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance lists Clinton Post Office and Carnegie Building among endangered properties. Clinton Public Library, a 1904 Carnegie library, is NRHP listed, while Clinton plans a new library or relocation. The 1903 Carnegie Building shows serious structural problems though locals warn against demolition.
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Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance
Clinton
Clinton Public Library
The
Alliance
Iowapreservation.org
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