Mattis Seen as Possible Defense Secretary Pick
Trump may nominate James Mattis for defense secretary despite a seven year active duty rule requiring congressional exemption. Mattis, a 66 year old Marine Corps veteran, would need new legislation to bypass the restriction, a move previously granted only for Gen George Marshall in 1950.
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U.S
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America
Middle East
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Mayor Petersen to lead Cedar Rapids council swearing in
In Cedar Rapids Mayor elect Petersen groups her duties with the City Council noon Tuesday at City Hall. The event follows a community fundraiser theme tied to the Fire & Ice Festival and Be a Mayor for a Day contest run by Corbett to help flood affected businesses recover.
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Cedar Rapids
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Hagy
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Center Point
Rockwell Collins
Sam Elgin
Xavier High School
Salvation Army
Tanager Place
Rockwell Collins faces merger scrutiny amid B E Aerospace bid
Starboard Value weighs in as Rockwell Collins plans to merge with B E Aerospace creating a 30000 employee company serving aircraft manufacturers airlines and the military. Regulators and shareholders may challenge terms including a 300 million breakup fee and possible board changes.
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Rockwell Collins
Wellington
Fla
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SEC
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Rockwell Collins Board of Directors
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First Capital Alliance of Chicago
Glasheen
Office Depot
Federal Trade Commission
OfficeMax
Reading Methods Studied to Reduce Summer Learning Loss 2018 Budget
Gov. Terry Branstad will review funding for the reading program and present his January budget. The study shows all three methods helped students retain reading skills, with summer school preventing skill loss during breaks and underscoring the need to start reading efforts earlier in the school year. Attendance and qualified teachers were key challenges across 43 districts.
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Ben Hammes
Branstad
Reed
Hammes
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