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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2014
Page
1
A December tip renews police interest in a 1979 Cedar Rapids murder, raising optimism that the decades-old case may soon be closed. Investigators pursue new leads and reexamine evidence as they seek justice for the victim.
Stephen Colbert named host of The Late Show succeeding David Letterman upon retirement next year. The Colbert Report satirist will bring his familiar O'Reilly style to CBS program.
Newcomers Maryland and Rutgers forge a shared path in the Big Ten as expansion binds a new era. The article frames their arrival as a joining of programs, highlighting the implications for conferences, schedules, and recruiting amid a period of realignment.
Beef prices reach record highs across the United States as extreme weather reduces cattle herds. Analysts warn prices may stay elevated as supply tightens and demand remains strong.
State agencies maintain a do not hire database with 974 fired since 1990 and 600 probationary or at will employees barred from rehire. The list, created after coding in personnel files, is legal under Iowa administrative code 54.2(6) and was made available to The Gazette by Administrative Services.
Five years after Iowa’s same-sex marriage ruling, lawsuits arise nationwide to resolve how states that do not recognize such unions handle divorces. District of Columbia and 17 states recognize same-sex marriages, while others refuse recognition complicating filings for couples seeking dissolution. Keith Elston of Kentucky notes couples are left in legal limbo.
The page notes Iowa code requires a one year residency before filing for divorce. It highlights reader frustration and questions over dissolution rules for same sex couples. The column appears on LAWSUITS page 12A, emphasizing legal hurdles and public reaction.
The Iowa Senate approved a social host bill making adults who knowingly allow minors to drink on their property liable for a 200 dollar misdemeanor. The measure, sent to Gov. Branstad, excludes 18 to 20 year olds and landlords, with a statewide floor but no pre-emption of local ordinances.
The United Nations Security Council approved creation of nearly 12,000 peacekeepers to halt violence between Christians and Muslims in the Central African Republic. The conflict has led to thousands of deaths and massive displacement as the Seleka rebels and anti balaka militia clash. Recent reports cite killings in a town held by Seleka as attacks continue.
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