House bill cuts police funding in major crime reform
The House approved $10 billion in crime fighting block grants, eliminating funding for 100,000 additional police as part of a GOP rewrite of the 1994 anti crime law. Clinton vows veto. Senate set for hearings and possible omnibus bill in March.
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First Lady Hillary Clinton Visits Linn County Day Care
Hillary Rodham Clinton met with eight parents at Ruth Munds Linn County Day Care to hear experiences with welfare reform and day care. Clinton pledged continued funding for centers and noted a national mammogram campaign may launch around Mother's Day.
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Jane Anderson
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First Lady Hillary Clinton to visit Linn County preschool parents
The visit by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to meet parents of Linn County Day Care preschoolers will be broadcast at 6 30 p m today Thursday and Saturday on KCOX Cable Channel 8.
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Cedar Rapids trims tax rate and adds police funding
Cedar Rapids will cut the property tax rate to 12.10 per 1000 and use the savings to secure a federal grant for five new police officers for three years. Police demand for 43 additional positions remains under review as officials weigh department restructuring.
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Cedar Rapids
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General Fund
Larry Serbousek
Cedar Rapids Community
Bob McMahan
Ob Gyn Training Must Include Abortion Under New Policy
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires obstetrics training programs to teach abortion skills or risk losing accreditation. The rule, effective January 1 1996, was backed by OB-GYN boards and societies and opposed by abortion opponents.
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John Gienapp
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Los Angeles
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Forrest Gump Leads With 13 Oscar Nominations
The film Forrest Gump repeats a historic feat by earning 13 Oscar nominations. Details appear on page 4B. School districts pause budget plans as lawmakers clash over allowable growth. Follow page 6A for more.
Cedar Rapids Leader Charged Over Baby Jessica Aid Theft
Holly Ralston a Cedar Rapids leader in the effort to keep Baby Jessica from Michigan was charged Tuesday with stealing 663 dollars from the Camp Fire organization. Details on page 1B.
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Cedar Rapids
Michigan
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Cedar Rapids School Board to Pay Fines in Open Meetings Case
The seven Cedar Rapids school board members admit wrongdoing and will pay 200 dollars each for violating the Iowa Open Meetings Law. Under a deal with Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard the board also failed to provide public notice for a March 26, 1994 meeting and held it in a non public venue without proper agenda or public vote. Ronald Olson says fines are personal.
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