Book prices pinch students and schools
The piece reports the rising cost of textbooks for college and high school students. Eastern Iowa colleges estimate about 250 dollars per college student per semester, while Cedar Rapids high schools average 15 to 25 dollars per book and a district total of 355,369 dollars for materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Keller
Coe College
Kina Miller
Miller
Cedar Rapids
al Watson
Linda Kahibauga
Iowa Book and Supply
Iowa City
Eastern Iowa
Edelbrocks harmonize chores with Melody Ranch camp
Elbert and Charlotte Edelbrock of rural North Liberty harmonize chores with music at Melody Ranch a summer day camp for children. Details on page 1B.
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Elbert
Charlotte Edelbrock
North
Liberty
Melody Ranch
Death penalty backers argue for harsher punishment in Iowa case
In the wake of Anna Marie Emry’s kidnapping and murder, Iowa lawmakers discuss reinstating the death penalty. Rep. Chuck Larson Jr. says life imprisonment is inadequate, while Sen. Andy McKean cites stalled debate. Anna Marie’s body was found in a Lee County cornfield. Lary Morgan faces murder and kidnapping charges and has confessed.
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Dave Gosch
Anna Marie Emry
Iowa
Chuck Larson Jr
Cedar Rapids
Andy McKean
Anamosa
McKean
Anna Marie
Lee County
Lary Lane Morgan
Grinnell
Morgan
Brighton
Larson
House
Senate
Phil Brammer
Grinnell School Faces Mourning Over Student's Death
Davis Elementary in Grinnell prepares for the new term on August 29 as Anna Marie Emry is believed dead. Principal Cameron and counselors plan crisis support to help students cope and talk about the tragedy. The community recalls she was well liked, quiet, hardworking, and kind.
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Dave Gosch
Anna Marie Emry
Davis Elementary School
Grinnell
Anna Marie
Doug Cameron
Cameron
Ae Aoe
Clinton shifts Cuba policy to curb refugees at sea
President Clinton halted the open door policy for Cuban refugees and outlined a four point plan to pressure Fidel Castro. The steps include cutting remittances, boosting U S radio broadcasts to Cuba, tightening air travel, and UN pressure. Refugees reaching the U S will be detained and their eligibility reviewed.
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Washington
Clinton
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
South Florida
Coast Guard
Navy
U.S. Navy
Guantanamo Bay
U.S
Janet Reno
America
Jimmy Carter
Florida
Lawton Chiles
White House
Chiles
Congress weighs slimmed crime bill to pass this weekend
Washington Democrats and Republicans rush a $30 billion crime bill with across the board cuts. President Clinton endorses the changes as negotiators meet in the Capitol to finalize a deal. The plan would extend the death penalty to 50 crimes, fund 100000 more police, and ban assault style firearms.
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Washington
House
Clinton
Senate
Capitol
Dural
Sen
Phil Gramm
Texas
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Webster
Des Moines
Doug Gross
Darrell Millard
Kirkwood Community College
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Cedar Rapids Kernels
Memorial Stadium
Money Sanees Comics
Vision
Aries
Cedar Hills
Cherry Hill Park
Michael Castle
R-Del
Rep
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Congress
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