Cedar Rapids considers Markward as next school chief
Cedar Rapids school board to consider hiring David Markward as the district's next superintendent. The board may extend Lew Finch's early separation to April 30 2004, delaying interim leadership and preserving continuity amid budget talks. The meeting is at 7 p.m. with prior discussions at 4:45 p.m. and broadcasts on local cable.
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Cedar Rapids
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Lew Finch
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PETA protests house of Iowa City researcher
Nine PETA members demonstrated outside Joel Pickar’s Iowa City home amid allegations of cruel cat and rat experiments at the Palmer Center and University of Iowa. Pickar condemned the action while Palmer officials defended their research as non injurious and non amputation. Neighbors largely ignored the protest as deputies monitored the scene.
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Ine Gazette
Iowa City
the People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PETA
Joel Pickar
Pickar
Palmer Center For Chiropractic Research
Davenport
University of Iowa
Palmer
The
University
Lori Leipold
Brittain Swetalla
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Brandi Valladolid
Norfolk
GRSO Brass Ensemble Wins Ovation in Best of Brass Show
George Ford reports that the GRSO Brass Ensemble drew a near capacity audience at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Best of Brass I. The program opened with Six Dances from The Danserye by Susato and featured Wagner Funeral March from Die Gotterdammerung and Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks with timpanist Alan Lawrence. The second half included Gweneth Walker Raise the Roof and Gershwin Three Preludes, plus The English Yuletide Tradition and Christmas Crackers ending the concert, with a standing ovation signaling anticipation for Best of Brass III.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Symphony Brass Ensemble
Westminster Presbyterian Church
CRSO
Tylman Susato
Wagner
Siegfried
Alan Lawrence
Gweneth Walker
George Gershwin
New York City
Cbso Brass Ensemble
Iowa to unveil Better Results for Kids plan in child welfare overhaul
Des Moines officials announce a new plan after months of public input to improve outcomes for abused or neglected children. The plan aims to address high reentry rates into the state system despite a federal backdrop praising reunification and adoption efforts. Michael McVay turns himself in after escaping a work release while serving robbery and kidnapping sentences at Fort Des Moines facility.
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Michael McVay
McVay
Fort Des Moines
Iowa Department of Corrections
Fred Scaletta
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