Trump selects retired General James Mattis for defense post
President elect Donald Trump names retired Marine General James Mattis as secretary of defense saying we will announce Monday. Mattis has warned about political Islam and lack of a unified Middle East strategy. He is a former head of U S Central Command who retired in 2018.
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Indiana Job Deal Promoted by Trump Seeks 7 Million Tax Breaks
A deal granting Carrier $7 million in tax incentives to keep jobs in Indiana is highlighted by Donald Trump as a victory for manufacturing. Critics warn that Obamacare reform and Medicare changes could impact support for such incentives.
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Metts Inside in Cedar Rapids Fire & Ice event
Local Cedar Rapids notice details an event titled Fire and Ice MZs with Metts insiders and a reference to NSO 4051010. The item lists location in Cedar Rapids and hints at a promotional or promotional style activity linked to the name Metts.
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Cedar Rapids honors Connie Petersen with flood relief tour
Connie Petersen is Cedar Rapids honorary mayor for a day planned on Saturday. The 61 year old won the Gavel Challenge to boost flood recovery, aiming to visit 22 flood affected businesses. She will attend ribbon cuttings at Jared The Galleria of Jewelry Lindale Mall and Highway 100 extension phase one, light the Christmas tree at Greene Square, and ride as grand marshal in a 1970s gold convertible.
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Rockwell Collins faces takeover talk over B E Aerospace deal
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids’ largest employer, eyed a record publicly traded acquisition of B E Aerospace. Starboard Value, a New York fund, urged the company to consider options including a sale. CEO Kelly Ortberg avoided commenting on the Starboard proposal during a Palm Beach conference.
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Iowa pilot reading program yields no gains for third graders
More than 1,000 Iowa third graders participated in a six week pilot offering 75 hours of reading instruction by computer based tools books and standard methods. All three approaches proved equally ineffective in raising reading scores. Iowa Reading Research Center Director Deborah Reed cautioned that there is no magic bullet and emphasized the need to rethink summer school tied to the new literacy law. The program cost about 14 million dollars and faces potential delays or a revised plan before the mandated fourth grade pathway.
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