Cedar Rapids considers private licensing after chip dispute
Cedar Rapids debates outsourcing pet licensing to a private firm as the city contemplates options after a dog escaped with an unreadable Cedar Valley chip. Pet Data would charge $3.25 per license and handle payments, tags, and databases, with an estimated 30 000 local pets. Municipal licensing had been halted in 1995 due to slim margins.
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Bush Defends Iraq Policy as Death Toll Rises
President Bush reiterated that Iraq remains the central front in the war on terror while defending troop levels at 130 000 and calling for more foreign forces. He outlined three aims including destroying terrorists and building a free Iraq. Democratic rivals criticized the administration for misdirection and resource strain.
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Delta Covered Bridge Blaze Spurs Arson Link Probe
Fire at the Delta covered bridge marks the one year anniversary of a Cedar Bridge arson in Madison County. Officials plan meetings to compare fires for possible connections while noting only five of 19 historic bridges remain. Hogback Bridge, built 1884, sits intact. Madison County renovated bridges in 1992 at a cost of $118809.
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Pheasants rebound after harsh winter across Iowa
Eastern Iowa counts rose from 12 to 19 in the northeast and 21 to 26 in the southeast as statewide pheasant numbers improve after 2001 lows tied to a bitter winter. Bogenschutz predicts up to 1.3 million birds could be harvested if 200,000 hunters return, with a three rooster limit possible when season opens October 25.
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