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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2005
Page
1
Counties plan to enforce residency restrictions for offenders no longer required to register addresses. The 2000-foot rule returns today, complicating sheriff tracking as Cedar County Attorney Lee Beine notes difficulties without prior knowledge of offenders.
Gasoline prices surpassed 3 dollars a gallon at Eastern Iowa stations on Wednesday led by a BP Amoco outlet on First Avenue in Coralville.
Gail Ehlers of Oelwein canceled a Brushy Creek State Park camping trip near Fort Dodge planned to include her Omaha son. With gas at three dollars a gallon her 12 mpg pickup would burn much more fuel, so she will stay home and take short day trips instead.
Army engineers race to patch breached levees while Mayor Nagin orders nearly all police to abandon search and rescue. He warns hundreds to thousands may have died as looting worsens and plans for total evacuation of remaining residents escalate.
The U S Health and Human Services Department declares a public health emergency as President Bush authorizes crude oil from federal reserves to aid refiners disrupted by Katrina. About 11 000 National Guard troops from eight states are deployed to the Gulf Coast with massive Pentagon rescue efforts under way. American Red Cross deploys for its largest relief operation in history.
A Cedar Rapids couple narrowly escape chaos as floods or debris disrupt their neighborhood. Volunteers in the city find small victories amid ruins while grain exports stall due to hurricane damage. Refugees move from home to home seeking safety.
Coralville council faces a pivotal vote as council member Lundell demands leadership change for The Environmental Project before backing the proposed 180 million rain forest. The project seeks 40 million in city aid, including 22 acres, with plans to open in 2009.
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