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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 2008

Page

4

Frontier smasher startup excites UI researchers led by Onel

The world’s largest atom smasher began operation last Wednesday with a University of Iowa team of over 20 researchers designing a particle detector near the French Swiss border. Iowa State and about 40 other universities are involved, with 20 European nations organizing the effort and researchers from 80 nations.

University of Iowa Yasar Onel Iowa State University

Community organizers and Republican policy critique letters

A Cedar Rapids writer defends community organizers and links to labor history, while a Iowa City correspondent blasts Republican governance since 2006. A Tiffin reader questions government roles and stresses issues over personalities in the presidential contest.

United States Saul Alinsky John L. Lewis CIO David Omelik Cedar Rapids James Conger Iowa City Linn Johnson County

Cedar Rapids flood plan options spark debate on bridges

Citizens weigh Cedar Rapids flood-control choices after officials presented several options on Thursday. A public vote drives interest in bridges and other protections amid ongoing flood concerns.

Third Avenue Cedar Rapids

Angel pays for repairs and warns of contractor overcharge

A flood victim thanks an anonymous helper for covering car service and transmission work after a Sept 3 visit at a Toyota service department. Barbara Sherman and Sandra Williams voice concerns about inflated boiler replacement quotes, urging fair bids and protection for flood victims.

Toyota Service Department Sandra Williams Cedar Rapids

Polehna's Meat Market to Close After Flood Damage

Owner of Polehna's Meat Market in Czech Village says the flood damage is irreparable and the shop will not reopen. The owner cites repair costs up to $300,000 and the loss of the brick, wood fired smokehouse that defined the business.

Czech Village Sykora Bakery John Rocarek Polehna Mike Ferguson

Passing the Buck on Lack of Mercy

Harvard Law professor Carol S Steiker argues against mass incarceration, citing Marie LeFevres 1975 drug sentence and later escape. She warns that zero tolerance and three strikes erode mercy, urging revived mercy checks by police prosecutors juries courts and governors to avoid destroying families and wasting resources.

Carol S. Steiker Washington Post Susan LeFevre Saginaw Mich LeFevre California Marie Michigan Jennifer Granholm Marie LeFevre Plymouth United States Supreme Court Kmart

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