Cedar Rapids teachers may teach Tom Saw yer this year
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids teachers may choose to include Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in eighth grade reading this year. The district clarifies it is not banned and teachers decide individually, after purchasing 750 copies at about 6700 dollars despite not completing the formal review.
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Local option sales tax SILO eyed in Linn and Johnson counties
Endorsing groups back a 1 percent SILO tax for ten years to fund school construction maintenance and tech upgrades with some districts' tax relief. Iowa City Cedar Rapids groups and labor associations back the measure, aiming to ease school funding while addressing property tax burdens.
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the Gazette
Iowa City West High
Nevin Vish
Iowa City
Shinggo Lu
Coralville
Zhou Fang
West High School
Jerry Arganbright
Linn
Johnson
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Johnson County
Nome and Cedar Rapids Face Cold Snap Across Alaska and Midwest
Nome Alaska endures a 30 degree day after a week in the 40s while Cedar Rapids reports a Monday low of minus 14 with wind chills near minus 30. Most Eastern Town schools delay opening two hours to weather the cold as Nome normally runs minus 10 with 7 1/2 hours of daylight and reduced power gusts suspend school events.
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Nome
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Cedar Rapids
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Leila Navidi
the Gazette
Sherry Marx
St. Matthew Catholic School
Bush Budget Aims Heavy Defense Spending
President Bush sends a $2.9 trillion budget to Congress proposing large military spending increases, continued tax cuts, and significant Medicare cuts over five years. Democrats denounce the plan while Republicans admit prospects look bleak.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Bush
Congress
Pentagon requests record 624 billion 2007 defense package
The Pentagon seeks a 624 billion spending package for the defense budget next year plus 142 billion for war costs. It also requests 93 billion in war funding for 2007, pushing total war costs for 2007 over 163 billion and potential cumulative war costs past 687 billion.
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