State board rejects school start date change plan
The Iowa State Board of Education turned down a proposal to delay school start until after the Iowa State Fair. The decision emphasizes local control over start dates and calls for districts and families to choose what fits best.
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Cedar Rapids sees surging car thefts this year
The city has logged 144 stolen vehicles so far in 2011, up 12 from last year and 42 from 2011, with 87 percent recovered. Nationwide rates are lower, but trends worry residents as thefts continue. Octane fallout: 87 unleaded may vanish this fall. Magellan will ship 84 and 91 octanes, complicating E10 blends and possibly raising pump prices.
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Ners
Iowa
Back to School Drive Supports Homeless Children
AFSCME Local 12 endorses the Homeless Children's Trust with a collection running through Thursday. Donations of new school supplies are sought at multiple Johnson County drop-off sites including all four Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Community Credit Unions. contact Mary Laren at Local 12 for details.
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Michelle Ray-Michalec
Cedar Rapids
Hillary Clinton: a compelling personality or not
Opinion by Jonah Goldberg challenging the notion that Hillary Clinton is a compelling political figure. He argues she is a solid policy wonk but not a transformative leader, noting Bill Clinton’s charisma and Obama’s appeal as factors in past races. He questions her achievements and lasting impact.
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NBC
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World Breastfeeding Week spotlight at Mercy Medical Center
Linda Klein highlights World Breastfeeding Week and Mercy Medical Center Breastfeeding Group in Cedar Rapids. The column urges support for nursing mothers, notes peer counseling, lactation consultants, and weekly sessions from 10 30 to noon on Wednesdays in the Birthplace classroom.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
World Health Organization
Mercy Medical Center
Birthplace
Mercy
Linda Klein
Cedar Rapids
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Mercycare.org
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