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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1995
Page
7
Multiple Iowa high school students faced expulsions after bring or threatening with weapons. Linn-Mar and Marion schools expelled students for a year and rest of the year respectively after gun and knife incidents. Ottumwa students prompted action when a classmate threatened a peer and later a fatal shooting occurred.
A summary of recent Iowa school incidents shows Linn-Mar expelled a student for a year for bringing a starter pistol. Marion and Cedar Rapids districts reported multiple suspensions for knives, stun guns, and hunting knives. Muscatine expelled two students for bringing a gun. Valley Elementary charged an 11 year old for swinging a razor blade. Cedar Rapids weighs stricter policy while cautioning about proving intent.
Polk County officials opted for Racom, buying portable and mobile radios at about 800000 and paying 40000 annually in access fees, after a failed 8 million bond plan. Sheriff Norman Jesse said the system improved jail communications and prisoner transport, with plans for wider county and regional use.
About 150 shoppers queued for a half price Christmas sale as 15 checkout lanes filled within 30 minutes. By afternoon roughly a quarter of merchandise remained and many delayed purchases to chase after post holiday bargains. Cedar Rapids residents including Carol Riley and Katie Stramel eyed coats and CDs while eying further discounts. Stores, including Sears Musicland and Everything's $1 Store, pursued savings momentum.
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