Ivan eyes Jamaica after Caribbean strike
Hurricane Ivan weakened from a Category 5 to a Category 4 but still aimed at Jamaica after devastating Grenada and Barbados. Officials urged evacuation of Jamaica threatened areas while U.S. authorities ordered Keys evacuations as Ivan neared.
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Downtown Trains Seen As An Evil Necessity In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids trains blocking downtown streets several times daily are viewed as an evil necessity by Bob Grafton who cites commerce yet worries about emergency access. Residents like Lynn Hartman complain about stalled traffic on Second Avenue SE and Cedar Rapids officials note a city ordinance banning blocking times but admit federal regulation overrides local rules.
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CAREERS Highland rent keeping young off the farm
Iowa farmers struggle with high rent as land costs rise. An Iowa State study shows average farmland rent at 131 dollars per acre this year, up from 120 in 2000, with Eastern Iowa rents ranging 129 to 151 per acre. Local landowners face tough choices as young would-be farmers like Eric Lahr seek affordable leases.
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the Gazette
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Iowa State University
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Worthington
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Dubuque
Kerry blasts Bush in Des Moines over health care
In Des Moines Kerry accuses Bush of attacking him to divert from a weak health care record and rising costs. The Massachusetts senator says four years under Bush failed to rein in costs or curb drug and insurance influence. He spoke to about 250 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
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