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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2005
Page
1
University of Iowa political science professor David Redlawsk says Cedar Rapids politics feel open as about 40 candidates seek nomination signatures for nine council seats. Many are first-time contenders, with Gazette forums inviting the public to meet the candidates.
University of Iowa law professor Erin Buzuvis faced threats after suggesting Kinnick Stadiums pink locker room promotes sexism and homophobia. UI President David Skorton issued a statement condemning the threats and urging the community to stand against such conduct.
Rita pounded east Texas and Louisiana with floods and fires but caused far fewer deaths than Katrina. About 3 million evacuees faced lingering road dangers while authorities urged patience and stay put. One Mississippi death from a tornado linked to the storm reported, FEMA praised evacuations.
Hurricane Rita damaged two refineries in Lake Charles and Port Arthur with one severely, sparking concern on gas and diesel prices as pipelines resume. Valero plans 2 weeks to a month to restart its 255000 bpd Port Arthur plant while Marathon reports minimal damage at its 72000 bpd Texas City facility.
The Dallas Morning News reports Hurricane Rita caused outages affecting more than 1.5 million residences and commercial properties across the area. Utility crews rushed to restore service as customers faced extended blackouts.
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