Marion mayor defends compliance in landfill dispute
Marion Mayor John Nieland says the city has met all recycling requirements and disputes claims of noncooperation in the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency expansion. He warns of potential court action if Marion is expelled, while agency officials push to rezone the landfill and move toward expansion.
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Absentee Voting Rules Highlight Iowa Campaign Push
Iowa lawmakers discuss record absentee ballot requests for 2004 while stressing safeguards under HAVA. Officials describe a new courier delivery system for non mailed ballots, a triplicate receipt trace, and affidavits required for counting. Ballot requests close October 29 with postmark deadlines after November 1.
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Ramblin Big Rig Crash Memory Lives On
Deb, an LPN since 1972, recalls a 1991 crash near Marengo when a van rollover and ice led to a top side position while a driver and passenger used seat belts. She notes recovery and continued travel with good Samaritans helping post motor issues last November near Vinton.
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Apes Arrive at Iowa Research Facility for New Home
At Des Moines International Airport around 3 20 p m a police escorted convoy delivered orangutans to a new research and conservation facility. Veterinarians will monitor stress as they settle into separate rooms and acclimate in a program led by Shumaker and Riordan. The center aims to advance research and bring together orangutans bonobos and other great apes.
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