Schools Open Across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Area
Public and parochial students return as Cedar Rapids and Iowa City classes begin. Linn-Mar starts Thursday with mixed dismissal times. Cedar Rapids half day today while Iowa City has a full day. University of Iowa and Kirkwood classes also begin today with adjusted schedules.
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New Year Brightens Coralville With Wickham Elementary
Kate Wickham Elementary in Coralville opens today as the 17th Iowa City district school. Built for 4.8 million dollars, it stands in north Coralville and honors longtime educator Wickham. Dedication Sunday featured Griffin Weihe greeting teacher Joe Knoer.
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Tess Markovsky
North Liberty
Barry Markovsky
Kate Wickham
Coralville
Wickham
Tess
Iowa City
North Coralville
Griffin Weihe
Joe Knoer
Knoer
Flat student fees spark mixed reactions in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids schools impose a uniform $22 to $72 flat fee across elementary to high school, replacing many course fees. Families face added costs for yearbooks $25 activities tickets $20 cap and gown $25 driver education $65 to $295, music rentals $30, and equipment for sports and uniforms.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Jefferson High School
Bob Tesar
Lew Finch
Linda
Ray Agrimson
Cedar Rapids
Nate
Agrimsons
Linda Agrimson
Terri Hungerford
Emily
Four Aberdeen students charged in teacher poisoning plot
Four Aberdeen Elementary pupils, all 11 except one 10 year old, face two felony counts each for attempting to poison and conspiracy. A classmate overheard discussions on Jan 15 and reported them. A vial found contained oils, soaps and cleaners. no one harmed.
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Hampton _ police
Jeff Walden
Aberdeen
Walden
State Crime Laboratory
Kernels remain in race after defeat by Clinton
Despite a Sunday loss to Clinton, the Kernels hold a half game lead in the Midwest League Western Division for the second half pennant. Oklahoma State suffers 10 football ineligible players while ISU awaits Saturday clash. Ex University of Idaho forward Andre Woolridge heads to Turkey for pro ball. Apples soon ready for picking. World Youth Day closing speakers urge a civilization of love and unity in France.
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Clinton
U of I
Andre Woolridge
Turkey
France
Domestic violence underreported in ER visits study finds
Justice Department report shows 243000 of 1.4 million violence victims treated in 1994 ERs were hurt by someone they knew. Women more often harmed by spouses or boyfriends. 23 percent abused by friends or strangers. Campbell urges ER involvement and medical group collaboration.
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Justice Department
Bonnie Campbell
Justice
Violence Against Women Office
Campbell
Iowa
American Medical Association
Gregory King
Emer
Hoffa Calls to Bar Carey From Teamsters Election
James Hoffa calls for Ron Carey to be removed and disqualified from a rerun as investigators probe campaign fund raising and union money links to the 1996 race. Hoffa cites lack of member election and illegitimate presidency while Carey resists stepping down.
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Martin Davis
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Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
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Richard Sullivan
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