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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2012
Page
1
The United States and other nations prepare for potential talks with Iran amid signs Tehran's leaders may meet as early as next week. Officials seek to restart diplomacy and ease regional tensions while monitoring possible dates and venues.
Vintage Christmas items including three elves and a skunk used in Armstrong's department store window set the scene at Rob and Kathy Cook's condo in Cedar Rapids as part of Page 1 coverage.
In Newtown Connecticut a gunman stormed an elementary school and shot 20 children at least twice while adults attempted to intervene. Officials released names and ages of victims including Ana Marquez-Greene and Victoria Soto with ages from 6 to 56.
In Cedar Rapids a daughter and her elderly mother reflect a national trend as about 34 million drivers are 65 or older and projections show 57 million by 2030 approaching retirement age. The scene at the license station highlights concerns over safety and aging motorists.
Two state directors received bonus payments that pushed their total compensation above legal salary caps. Courtney Kay Decker, director of Revenue, got an $800 housing allowance per pay period totaling 20 800 for the year and 175 012 overall, beyond the 154 300 cap. K London, Public Safety commissioner, received a 16 110 recruitment bonus to reach 145 000 annual pay. Senator Danielson criticized the use of bonuses to skirt laws.
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