Flying safe under stress despite disaster stories
In a reflection on airline safety and media sensationalism, the author recounts a Piedmont engine explosion, notes passengers remain rational, cites deregulation driven safety gains, and argues flying remains among the safest transport forms despite sensational reports. He contrasts incidents with overall trends and admits personal fear yet reassurance.
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Piedmont
Kuwait
Continental
Chicago
Denver
United States
Weekend uncertainty as unions and contractors edge toward expirations
Contracts between Allied Construction Interests and eight crafts plus workers in sheet metal glaziers painters and others expire at midnight. About 2000 workers across Linn Johnson Cedar Benton Jones and Iowa counties face potential slowdowns as talks continue and some unions threaten action if no deal is reached by Monday night.
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Dale Kueter Azette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Building Trades Union
Allied Construction Interests
ACI
Indi
Dave Loomis
Painters Local 447
Linn
Johnson
Cedar
Benton
Jones
Iowa
Washington High School standoff ends with youth subdued
A 16-year-old Davenport youth threatened Washington High with a knife and notes claiming a hidden gun. He held a friend hostage, slapped at a officer’s gun when confronted, and was detained without injuries. Principal Ralph Plagman coordinated police response and called for no immediate changes.
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Washington High School
Ralph Plagman
Rick Smith
Zette
Washington
Davenport
Eldora
Cedar Rapids
Plagman
Loras and Clarke drop consolidation plan amid campus loyalties
Loras College and Clarke College announced they will discontinue merger negotiations after strong campus sentiment favored independence. Boards will pursue ongoing cooperation in joint programs, shared facilities, and potential future graduate collaboration while preserving distinct leadership.
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Dubuque
Loras
Clarke Colleges
Loras College Board of Regents
Clarke College Board of Trustees
Clarke and
Loras College
Monsignor
James Barta
Clarke College
Catherine Dunn
BVM
Gail Chambers
Louis Benezet
Gail Naughton
Naughton
Correction notice for Cedar Rapids Suzuki class report
The Cedar Rapids Suzuki class will perform Sunday at 2 30 p m at Kingston Hill A correction to Friday's Out and About Calendar addresses accuracy and fairness in reporting and promises a correction or clarification when errors are found The Gazette may publish corrections and clarifications by phone 398 8313.
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The
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