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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 2002

Page

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Davenport Details Incomplete West Nile Virus Case Report

Davenport details reveal partial notes on West Nile virus cases announced Friday. Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett promises to treat tonight's tilt at Cellular Center as the Metro Youth Football Association shows growth over three decades, with broad expansion and emphasis on youth leagues.

Tievedold Minnesota Kevin ‘Garnett Cellular The Metro Youth. Football Association

Budget tensions loom as Des Moines plans cuts and tax rise

Cor AY and city officials discuss a looming $56 million shortfall. The council orders no new positions except staff for new pools, with up to 40 existing jobs at risk and possible layoffs. A 5 percent property tax hike is proposed for next year, while enterprise departments face tighter funding and potential reassignment of user fee contributions. Mayor Paul Pate warns the move is not negotiable.

Paul Pate Hanson City Coun Pate Enterprise

Absentee voting surge tests Linn County auditor patience

Linn County Iowa auditors report a rising flood of absentee ballot requests and returns spurred by negative campaigns. Voters express apathy, with many saying they do not feel like voting. Auditor Linda Langenberg notes record demand, hiring extra help as requests near totals from recent elections.

Mark Christian Marcia Wilson Cedar’ ‘Rapids Linn County Auditor's Office First St Cedar: Rapids Linn Linda Langenbe Langenberg Green Party

Portrait Repair Sparks Cedar Rapids City Hall Debate

Former Cedar Rapids mayor Frank Bush, who served in 1968–69, criticized a small portrait at City Hall and praised a newly enlarged version. The city plans to rework the portrait of Clancey while addressing distortions in the previous Bush portrait to restore proper likeness and tonal range.

Rick Smith Cedar Rapids Lee Clancey's Frank Bush Rtrait Hall Clancey N . Day Mek Ponavalial Bosh Joan’ Brunius Doug Wagner

Social Security increase trims retirees' relief

Washington AP reports 46 million Social Security recipients will see the smallest raise in four years in January a 14 percent rise equating to about $13 more per month for the typical retiree About one third of the gain will be offset by higher Medicare premiums rising by 470 to 58 70 next year The modest increase and stock market losses have many retirees worried about meeting bills and sustaining retirement with comments from Ellen Long and Ray Owens highlighting depleted 401k accounts and tightened finances

Washington Social Security Ellen Long Fort Collins Colo Ray Owens Columbia S.C Owens

Two rail car victims tentatively identified in Mexico

LOS CONOS Mexico AP two rail car victims tentatively identified as a 23 year old ironworker and his 17 year old cousin from a central Mexican desert hamlet. They boarded a June 15 train near Matamoros hoping to reach Sarasota Florida. Family learned of the identification via the Mexican government after their phones had gone silent since they disappeared. A smuggler who helped trap the migrants rang the family on Wednesday.

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