Tartakov on Education and Equity in American Life
Former ISU professor Carlie Tartakov spoke at the African American Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa banquet on education and equity. She urged prioritizing public school funding, noting costs to educate and to keep youth out of prison, and praised the museum fundraiser as vital.
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Cedar Rapids to hire firm for downtown redevelopment study
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a $65,000 contract with Maxfield Research Inc to analyze downtown market prospects for commercial office and housing development and to review nearby neighborhoods. A 90 day report will guide plans alongside a separate study by JLG Architects due next month.
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Swore urges city cleanup coordination and education
Cedar Rapids council member Chuck Swore proposes assigning a staff member to coordinate city cleanup efforts and launching a public education campaign on littering. He invites all ages to join the Keep Linn County Beautiful event on April 22 to clean Interstate 380, McCloud Run, Cedar Lake and area parks, with registration at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 12 30 p m and a free picnic at 3 p m. Pre registration is available at keeplinncountybeautiful.org or by calling (319) 365 9941 extension 26.
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Gravel to speak at Wartburg Franklin Pierce event
Democratic candidate Mike Gravel will participate in Wartburg College and Franklin Pierce University First in the Nation program from 10 to 11 am Tuesday at Wartburg College. He will address attendees via live webcast to Saemann Student Center. Hillary Clinton planned events include a 5:30 pm barbecue in Fort Madison and 7:45 pm forum in Burlington, plus a noon Iowa City Conversation with Iowans and a 6:15 pm East High School forum in Waterloo.
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Attempted murder trial opens for Alvin L. Gaines Jr.
Alvin L. Gaines Jr. goes on trial in Linn County District Court on charges of attempted murder and related counts for a May 21 shooting of Kellen Williams outside Wendy's at 1316 First Ave NE. The state says Gaines also threatened another woman and her mother the day prior in Marion. Gaines, at large at arrest, faces felony attempted murder willful injury and other counts. Police had searched for more than five weeks before his arrest.
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