Cedar Rapids primaries reshape council races amid turnout doubts
In Cedar Rapids two council seats see strong challenger waves while incumbents face tough odds. With about 22 percent turnout, analysts debate whether sentiment favors the status quo or prompts a broader turnout in November. Incumbents Clancey and Todd face Pate and Wagner, with Zahn narrowly leading safety, Brockette/Oviatt in rematch, and Thomas vs Cahak shaping the fight for four offices.
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Grassley warns Iowans on terrorism threats
Sen. Grassley says Iowa faces terrorist targets despite lower risk. He cites the Palo Duane Arnold Energy Center and federal buildings as potential sites and notes a Gazette poll showing 45 percent see some likelihood of attacks in Iowa. He stresses vigilance and government protection without guarantees.
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Gazette promotes farming through soybean ink and recycling
The Gazette highlights use of soybean ink to back agriculture and urges readers to recycle by dropping papers at City Carton on Sixth Street or at nearby recycling locations.
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GOVNET Proposal Aims at Secure Government Network
After one day on the job, the president’s cyberspace security adviser Richard Clarke urged computer companies to help build GOVNET a secure separate government telecom network for voice and data. He said GOVNET would be isolated from the Internet to protect against hackers or terrorists.
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Corrections and remarks on misprints in Gazette
The Gazette notes corrections including a misspelled last name for Cedar Rapids mayoral candidate Nancy Bruner and a nonrecord voter turnout in Iowa City. It adds 1997 and 1998 primary figures and mentions a Fall Festival at St Marys Church Urbana. It also discusses a correction policy and a Clarke interview on private networks and cyber security.
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