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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2008
Page
4
Cedar Rapids Council member Monica Vernon urges a vote on a buyout plan by October 1 as two open houses review flood-control concepts. The timing follows weeks of work on the flood-protection plan amid Iowa City discussions on homeowners’ futures.
The user asks if there is a significant chance of a large asteroid hitting Earth within their lifetime and replies YES.
Readers debate whether apartments should be taxed as residential property and discuss oil industry influence, energy grids, and presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. Letters from Niles Ross, Harold Hensel, Matt Shaffer, and George Hewland prompt broader civic themes.
Flag thieves swipe 26 American flags from Leslie Seeley’s Marion lawn over Labor Day weekend, echoing a Memorial Day theft. Iowa- LandRecords.org hosts records across 99 counties, risking SSNs and IDs. governor seeks shutdown as legislators review a sale to a private firm. Smokers oppose bans but litter persists with cigarette butts strewn near eateries.
A plea from local residents cites FEMA funding needs and forgiving loans to save Cedar Rapids firms after the flood. It contrasts with national data on small business survival and argues elected officials must provide immediate financial relief to prevent more closures.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues TSA photo ID rules fail to stop no fly list abuses and create false positives. He says forged boarding passes and name mismatches undermine security, while lists miss many terrorists and encourage costly, ineffective practices.
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