17 Dec 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1988
Page
1
Despite negative reaction to an ad by millionaire Phil Sokolof, some food companies are removing palm oil and coconut oil from products. The move reflects mounting pressure from advocacy and public health groups seeking ingredient changes across the market.
A lighthearted quip notes a politician who rocks the boat yet claims a storm at sea. The zinger frames political theatrics with humor while hinting at public skepticism toward leadership.
Cedar Rapids Police Department official John Erger 62 was relieved of duties as administrative assistant chief and assigned as commander of the uniform division after testifying in a Civil Service Commission hearing. Acting Chief James Barnes delivered two letters and a new acting chief is to be named.
Cedar Rapids Police Captain Louis Stepanek calls his November suspension vindictive during the Civil Service Commission hearing. He appeals the action taken by Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jaeger after being cited for not stopping to assist a man near the sidewalk. The hearing extended over two days, with a written decision due next week.
Iowa land values jumped 20.4 percent in 1988 to 1054 per acre as strong commodity prices and federal farm program payments bolster values. ISU economist Michael Duffy cautions that gains stem from policy support and warns against assuming a full agricultural recovery.
The report lists values per acre for high medium and low grade farmland across each Crop Reporting District. It provides the average value and the percent change from November 1 1987.
Iowa Department of Education proposes letting parents enroll children in any public school regardless of home district. Education Director William Lepley says opportunity should not depend on residence or finances and notes the plan is part of a broader $940 million state aid overhaul for 433 districts.
Proposals allow parents to enroll children in out of district schools tuition free and provide extra state per pupil funds for gifted programs. They would give districts $20 more per student for new standards, award funding for at risk four year olds, and permit a 10 percent increase in instructional budgets funded by property taxes.
A two car crash two miles south of Walford on Highway 151 at 2 55 p m killed Charles E Lortz 69 of Millersburg and critically injured Cedar Rapids school board member Mary Ann Kucera 52 Naomi Lortz 67 wife of Charles was also injured and taken to Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids for treatment The incident remains under state patrol investigation and details continue on page 17A
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