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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2005
Page
1
Gov. Tom Vilsack calls for a flat percentage based assessment for all property classes and a larger state share of school costs. He criticizes the current convoluted system of rollbacks and levies and proposes more community flexibility in governance and service sharing.
Iowa's Department of Human Services says 2004 saw 12 920 neglected and abused cases, down from 13 288 in 2003. Children under six made up 46 percent of founded cases, with DHS noting the decline may not end a decade of higher reports and a March program redesign is planned.
Ongoing cases reported by Human Services agency involve children under protective services. Investigations focus on safeguarding affected youths and ensuring appropriate foster or family alternatives while coordinating with local authorities.
University of Iowa sophomore Karl Friedrichsen turns scholarship leftovers into personal income. He ended freshman year $250 in the black after expenses and expects about $900 this year from leftovers and part time work. The high school valedictorian from Huxley aims for medicine and bought an $800 car for a friend.
A fashion note previews Jennifer Lopez's Accent line with new selections debuting tomorrow. The ambience hints at bold silhouettes and versatile pieces aimed at adding glam to everyday wear.
The plan replaces valuations, offsets, equalizations and levies with a simple percentage of property value. It proposes higher state funding for schools and grants more flexibility to communities that share services and governance.
US officials in Baghdad cut another 1 billion dollars from Iraq reconstruction projects as security costs rise. diplomat William Taylor says insurgency creates a security premium that raises project costs and delays. Some planned works will be halted or delayed to cover security needs.
President Bush on a five day Europe trip pressed for a joint U S European effort to push Russia toward democratic reforms. He spoke in Brussels three days before meeting Vladimir Putin, signaling intent to confront Moscow over power consolidation and urging Russia to honor democratic principles.
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