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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2005
Page
15
Harrison Elementary Principal Joyce Fowler told parents in a letter that a student was approached Wednesday afternoon by a man in a white car who claimed to be a police officer. The child escaped, provided a detailed description to police, and teachers reviewed safety procedures with students Thursday.
The City Council was told the plan for 40 condominiums on 36 acres along Indian Creek is withdrawn to allow revisions before resubmission. The project near Highway 100 north of Menards faced opposition from Cedar Rapids and Marion residents over potential flooding and land use changes.
The University of Iowa requests product suppliers bearing UI logos to source from factories with improved working conditions. President David Skorton urges licensees to avoid abandoning workers for cheaper labor and cites adherence to Workers Rights Consortium recommendations. An international worker protection accord expired on December 31.
The National Weather Service Quad Cities office projects freezing temperatures tonight with a 34 degree low and a 20 percent chance of rain. Saturday highs reach about 50 with a low near 30 Saturday night, then Sunday climbs to the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies.
Cedar County Sheriff Daniel Hannes asks a federal judge to allow firing jail administrator Pamela Reed who filed a sexual harassment suit. Hannes claims a consensual office flirtation occurred and that Reed later alleged a black book of information. Reed, 47, was placed on leave after filing with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and a federal suit alleging harassment.
Jared York, 21, was sentenced to two consecutive five year terms for involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in the 2003 shaking death of his 5 month old daughter Rylie Paige York. He must pay 150000 in restitution to the mother Rachael Schevers.
Bruce Brotzman, hired as Cedar Rapids district executive administrator for secondary education, offered to resign amid allegations of inappropriate conduct linked to banning on campus libraries at the University of Missouri. He was slated to start July 1 at a salary of 101,835 dollars. board meets today to consider acceptance of the resignation following district inquiry.
Dave Rasdal explores how slang and clichés color American English, tracing origins of phrases like get off the dime and drop a dime to cultural shifts. He cites sources on slang evolution, notes the value of idioms, and reflects on language richness through history and daily speech.
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