Cedar Rapids News Highlights and Education Updates
A roundup of local items including Kirkwood Community College budget notes and Linn County school changes. Coe College unveils Howard Hall Endowed Chair in Humanities. Marion Independent School plan may shift junior high to middle school and alter class lengths. High school curriculum updates approved by Linn‑Mar directors.
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Coe College
Howard Hall
Marion Independent School
C. Robert Bennett
Marion Independent School Board
Linn-Mar
Secret U.S. facility fate tied to canal treaties
A top secret U.S. installation faces a pivotal future despite drug trafficking matters, with implications discussed beyond the Panama Canal treaties.
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U.S
Ominous Questions Rise Over Wildlife Refuges Role
A SATURDAY report questions the government's future duty in managing wildlife refuges. A survival course tests youths through physical and mental endurance in a wilderness challenge. A former missionary discusses the Christian Children's Fund as a leading world child care agency. Weather outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies with light snow possible tonight and colder Saturday.
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Christian Children’s Fund
Nation watches Iowa bottle bill progress in legislature
A national environmental spokesman said the nation is watching Iowa as the House weighs a Senate passed bill requiring a nickel deposit on most beer and soft drink containers. Debates over non returnable containers and redemption incentives shaped the floor action as supporters urged broader adoption across states and possible national action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Diane MacEachern
National Clearinghouse
Environmental Action Foundation
Washington, D.C
House
MacEachern
Nebraska
Minnesota
Carter sets weekend deadline for coal pact with operators
President Carter summoned top coal industry executives to the White House amid renewed optimism in Washington that a settlement with the striking miners is near. Attendees included leaders from U S Steel Continental Oil Bethlehem Steel National Steel and Pittston Coal as talks focus on productivity and labor stability.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Congress
U.S. Steel Corp
Continental Oil
Bethlehem Steel Corp
National Steel Co
Pittston Coal
Tax errors fall as refunds rise in IRS report
The IRS reports fewer tax errors this filing season and higher refunds. Average initial refund is 477.01 dollars versus 464.59 last year with about 18 million returns filed from 83 million mailed. Simplified 1040A and streamlined 1040 reduce lines and math errors.
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Washington
IRS
Edwin Tietz Death Details Revealed
Investigators report the young Edwin Tietz died after injuries sustained in a accident. The Gazette confirms the incident occurred in the city and authorities are examining contributing factors.
Pressure to explain Coggan infant death triggers questions
Community and school officials press Linn County Iowa after the 10 month old Edwin Tietz died amid suspected abuse. They fault slow reporting and limited information due to state child abuse confidentiality rules, while awaiting a March 1 preliminary hearing in the case of suspect Robert Elmore.
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Coggan
Edwin Tietz
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Department of Social Services
Iowa Code
Tietz
Robert James Elmore
Elmore
Linn
Edwin
Adam
Valenta
Linn County Department of Social
How to track a reported child abuse case with DSS follow-up
Guidance on confirming follow-up after reporting child abuse to the Department of Social Services. Call back about a week later to hear case handling, and contact the statewide toll-free line or the Citizens Aide Office if negligent handling is suspected. Also contact county attorney or law enforcement if needed.
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Cedar Rapids
Roger Reid
Reid
District 10 Social Services
Vivian Brendengen
Tony Balik
Balik
Department of Social Services
Department
Joe Baker
Des Moines
The
Iowa
Ment of Social Services
Citizens Aide
County Attorney’s Office
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Richard Turner
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London
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Morning Sun
Cedar Rapids Prairie
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U.S. Senate
Robert Rush
Bob Rush
Associated Press
UPS
NEW York Times
Alabama Highway Department
Guntersville
Powell
Try Commission
Edgar Speer
U.S. Steel
George Stinson
Ann Schrader
Mary Burke Gazette
Ruth Mosher
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