Rockwell Collins Merger Shapes Cedar Rapids Local Ties
The Gazette weighs the impact of United Technologies planned acquisition of Rockwell Collins. The piece highlights 8000 Cedar Rapids jobs and the push to keep Collins Aerospace Systems headquarters in the Corridor, citing charitable giving and community programs as key local benefits.
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Voter Letters Question District 3 Endorsement and Vouchers
Community voices urge readers to vote for board candidates in Cedar Rapids as discussions on long range plans and 13 new elementary schools unfold. Esther Wilson endorses transparency while Jennifer Borcherding highlights vouchers and school closures amid state politics. Andrea Leverenz Norris adds support.
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Liberals push statue removals amid unfulfilled promises
Walter Williams argues that decades of anti poverty and civil rights policies failed to lift black communities. He cites poverty, illegitimacy, crime, and political power shifts, and argues liberals should focus on removing Confederate statues and renaming schools and streets.
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Cedar Rapids casino clash hints at influence and intrigue
Cedar Rapids investors push Wild Rose boutique casino while Linn County leaders spar over licensing. Chair Brent Oleson accuses ties to Gov Kim Reynolds and Kirke, urging a public vote against Wild Rose and favoring Cedar Crossing. Two independent market studies due in October may sway the Sept hearing.
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