Small Iowa districts merge to keep schools viable
The Gazette reports on gradual school consolidation in Iowa. Guttenberg and Garnavillo join to form Clayton Ridge, keeping elementary schools while sharing high and middle schools. Stratford sends high school students to Webster City, aiding both districts. Burt and Algona consolidate as Burt declines, preserving community centers.
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Harold Prior
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Hancher budget relies on grants amid growing donations
Hancher Auditorium confirms the largest share of its funding comes from donations and grants with about 35 percent from sponsorships and private sources. The Lila Wallace grant worth 303000 over four years funds education programs, while Carver Trust and other grants support operations as Chappell warns against labeling income unearned. The Paramount saddles a 805636 expense with 669000 revenue and relies on city hotel tax to cover the gap, planning a 6 million renovation funded by city, foundations and private donors.
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Recession and War Could Alter Arts Fortunes
The article notes that three arts venues may face budget crunches as the nation enters a recession and post 9 11 world. Patrons stay home reducing travel, yet local attendance remains mixed with relief efforts straining donations. Chappell says the downturn is temporary but challenging.
Houston mayor Brown wins re election amid call for unity
Houston voters chose Lee Brown for a third term as mayor with 52 percent to Orlando Sanchez’s 48 percent. Brown urged unity despite a hard campaign while Sanchez warned of fiscal risk and criticized city staffing. Former Mayor Lanier criticized national party involvement in the race.
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Inventor to unveil Segway as alternative to cars
New York AP report previews Dean Kamen's Segway a battery powered two wheel vehicle claiming lower energy use and emissions than cars. The Manchester New Hampshire firm DEKA Research will produce the machine which tops at 17 mph and costs about 3000 dollars with a one year delivery outlook.
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Time Magazine
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Dick Cheney
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Deka Research and Development
Taliban Reinforcements Reported Near Kandahar Amid Fresh Clashes
A U S military source cites Taliban reinforcements near Kandahar as anti Taliban forces push forward from Lashkargah and Karzai loyalists reach 22 miles north. Reports describe intense bombing, civilian risk, and disputed battlefield gains around Jalalabad and the Tora Bora area.
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Taliban
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Mohammed Shah
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Lashkargah
U.S., tribal forces pound Kandahar defenses near airport
U S and tribal forces bombed Taliban defenses around Kandahar airport as reporters along the Pakistan border noted rising activity. The strikes followed by lines from tribal sources in Pakistan described heavy air attacks and intensified fighting in the region.
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Battle tactics echo Kabul drive in Kandahar
Tactics around Kandahar mirrored those used to oust the Taliban from Kabul and much of the country. US bombing and Northern Alliance ground assaults toppled defenses around Kabul Mazar e Sharif and other cities after days of fighting. In the south US relied on ground troops formed by Pashtun tribal leaders rather than the Northern Alliance. Taliban commanders vary in experience from Soviet era veterans to leaders like Karzai with limited combat background.
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