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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2013
Page
1
Eastern readers respond with shock to Pope Benedict XVI announcing his resignation set for February 28. The upheaval comes as Obama prepares to address Congress on infrastructure funding, clean energy tech, and manufacturing jobs.
A Kirkwood University professor expands reach by offering online video Chinese lessons to a global audience. The virtual classroom enables learners from many countries to study language basics and cultural context, broadening access beyond campus hours.
Iowa women suffer a fourth straight loss as Nebraska escapes with a 76 75 victory. The story notes forthcoming page coverage and includes references to other local sports items.
Business column notes 380 ethanol plants closed or idled nationwide in January with five shuttered, while Iowa reports no closures. The brief highlights plant shutdown trends and regional variation.
Iowa Department of Education demands written answers within four weeks on how Iowa City district will apply its diversity plan. The policy links free or reduced lunch status to socioeconomic balancing, a move officials say could violate federal law and risk student identification without consent.
Bloomberg News reports Pope Benedict XVI plans to abdicate at month end citing advanced age and lack of strength to lead 1.2 billion Catholics. The move would be the first papal resignation in about six centuries drawing global speculation.
The Iowa Department of Education requires by March 8 the names of staff who will develop the plan the parameters of the aggregate data to be used and the step by step process proposed to implement the plan.
Linn County five member board faced criticism from former state Rep. Renee Schulte and others over a proposed move from 80 percent time to full-time status with a 25 percent salary increase. Critics argue voters expected lower pay since the 2009 five member expansion, while supervisors defend the plan as salary equalization amid term starts for Langston Oleson and Rogers.
Researchers in all 50 states sought upfront costs for a healthy 62 year old woman needing a hip replacement. Prices ranged from 11 000 to 126 000 with about 15 percent of hospitals not giving any estimate.
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