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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 2012
Page
1
The report links increasing cellphone use to more thefts and armed robberies as technology becomes embedded in everyday routines. Also noted are visits by President Obama and Paul Ryan to Iowa this week for campaign events.
A Cedar Rapids woman shares ideas and creations to make homes appealing and comfortable as city redevelopment challenges persist. The note highlights local figures including Mayor Ron Corbett and events at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Additional coverage discusses urban improvement efforts and community energy.
Iowa's ethanol sector grew 733 percent from 2000 to 2011 reaching 3.6 billion gallons annually and supporting about 83 000 jobs. Wind energy added nearly 7 000 jobs with 4 322 megawatts of capacity providing 23 percent of the state's power.
The Gazette notes intense presidential advertising in Iowa with more ads in the first five days of October than in all of August. From late March through Oct 5, Obama and Romney campaigns and allies aired 182 063 TV spots costing nearly toads from Iowa City resident Geary Zimmon.
The Gazette offers an interactive map detailing total spending by TV market and a monthly chart tracking spending and commercials for each candidate.
Washington reports that the Bureau of Labor Statistics released September unemployment at 7.8 percent, the lowest of Obama's presidency, drawing criticism from Romney supporters who claim the figures are cooked. The debate centers on data reliability ahead of the election.
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