Restaurants raise money for attack aid observed nationwide
Eastern Iowa restaurants join a national Dine for America drive donating all proceeds to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Cedar Rapids sites including Outback Steakhouse Kristeena's Lone Star and Chili's pledge portions of sales plus staff wage donations.
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James Q. Lynch
Washington
New York
Iowa
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Cedar Rapids
Outback
Kristeena’s
Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund
World Trade Center
Iowa City
Atlas
Bread Garden
Givanni’s
Linn Street Cafe
Lou Henri
Micky’s
the Mill
Mondo’s
Motley Cow Cafe
the Sanctuary
Coralville
Mondo
Bishop’s Buffet
Dineforamerica.com
Iowans For Peace
Veteran father honored in Cedar Rapids reunion
Jim McGovern a Vietnam veteran and former Rainbow Division Veterans Association president visited Cedar Rapids with his wife during a Loras College event. He distributed gravesite photos of fallen comrades to Jan Melchert, and the family gathered for a red, white and blue celebration with songs and a heartfelt poem. The visit tied to military memories and a special family reunion.
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McGovern
Rainbow Division Veterans Association
France
Jan Melchert
Europe
Jim
Cedar Rapids
Rosemary
Dubuque
Loras College
Dad
Jim White
America
Johnson halfway house may be closed by state budget cuts
The Sixth Judicial District weighs saving 665000 by closing Hope House at 2501 Holiday Rd Coralville Iowa. The plan aims to trim 17700000 in state spending with across the board cuts and deep cuts to treatment programs. Hope House serves 100 to 150 inmates returning to society and drunken driving offenders. closure would displace them and require new supervision.
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Frank Gluck
Coralville
Johnson County
Sixth Judicial District
Hope House
Holiday Rd
Gary Hinzman
Department of Correctional Services
Hinzman
Dale Helling
Helling
Tom Vilsack
Luster Heights
Nual
Gazette
Elizabeth Rutter
Zack Kucharski
Detained man tied to Detroit apartment with alleged terror links
Hmimssa was arrested in May and released pending trial. He later shared an apartment in suburban Detroit with Ahmed Hannan and Karim Koubriti, dishwashers for a caterer at Metro Airport. The unit previously housed Nabil Al-Marabh, linked to Osama bin Laden, who held multiple Michigan licenses and was arrested September 19. FBI says no verified links to any terrorist plot.
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Hmimssa
Chicago
Detroit
Ahmed Hannan
Karim Koubriti
Metro
Ment
Nabil Al-Marabh
FBI
Osama bin Laden
Al-Marabh
New York City
Cedar Rapids pays 1.5 million in TIF rebates to four firms
City Council approves about 1.5 million in tax increments for McLeodUSA Toyota Credit Nordstrom and American Profol tied to 1998 1999 employment data. McLeodUSA notes current layoffs would have altered the basis. Hy-Vee urban renewal incentive also approved with upfront grant and future tax recoupment discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
McLeodusa Inc
Toyota Motor Credit Corp
Nordstrom Inc
American Profol Inc
McLeodusa
Lyle Hanson
Mayoral Hopefuls Face Debate Over Jobs and Accountability
In a campaign scene ahead of the November 6 election, Clancey and Pate spar over fiscal accountability as they prepare for a general race after a primary that reduced the field to two. Pate led with 56.7 percent to Clancey’s 30.7 percent amid claims of campaign tactics and yard signs.
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Clancey
Pate
Field
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