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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2013
Page
1
The Marion Police Department will retire Belgian Malinois Rico this Saturday marking nearly eight years of service. A new KQ team will replace Rico, continuing the department’s K9 program.
Patrick M. Schlievert, chair of microbiology at the University of Iowa, describes 25 new infectious diseases since 1980 and notes funding cuts have halted many studies. He cites NIH grant rejections after the March 1 sequestration, risking progress on heart infections UTIs diabetes and SIV research.
The partial shutdown halts thousands of inspectors monitoring air and water pollution, factory safety, nursing home conditions, and nuclear plant oversight. Regulators warn risks rise daily as skeletal staffs limit routine checks and essential life safety duties proceed only in a reduced form.
The Cedar Rapids City Council committee approves a plan to offer free rides on city buses every Saturday. Transit Director Brad DeBrower notes 1.2 million annual rides, 103 thousand on Saturdays, aiming to recruit new riders and boost weekday usage.
Sen. Tom Harkin voices strong support for Janet Yellen as federal Reserve chair while Sen. Chuck Grassley signals a cautious stance. Harkin praises Yellen's experience foresight and temperament as Grassley notes her qualifications but says his vote hinges on her approach.
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