UNI chief calls for breaks to aid beginning teachers
Constantine Curris, president of the University of Northern Iowa, urged easing pressures on first year teachers and backing a career ladder with rewards. He cited a state task force report and a House Education Committee bill proposing more funding, status for veterans, a competency test internship pilot, and specialized seventh and eighth grade certification to improve classroom teaching.
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Constantine Curris
UNI
Cedar Rapids
Curris
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Holiday Inn
Williams Blvd
Iowa House Education Committee
State Board
Gallup poll shows international tensions as top public concern
The Gallup poll finds fear of war and international unrest as Americans’ leading worry at 27 percent, with unemployment 20 percent and government spending 18 percent. Party views split on handling the top problem, with Republicans favored 39 percent over Democrats 29 percent. results based on 1,528 adults surveyed Jan 25–28 across 300 locales.
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Princeton
N.J
Soviet Union
Reagan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
GOP
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
U.S
Leach Announces High School Art Competition in Iowa District
U S Representative Jim Leach announces the An Artistic Discovery contest for Iowa’s 1st District high school students. Winners from each district will have their two dimensional works displayed in the U S Capitol later this year. Eligible entries include paintings drawings collages and prints. Judges from the district will select the display entry. For details contact Leach’s offices in Davenport Burlington or Ottumwa via local phone numbers.
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Washington
Jim Leach
Iowa
United States
U.S
Leach
Davenport
Burlington
Ottumwa
Five Die In 200-Car German Pileup On Highway
Dense fog caused a massive crash on a main road between Cologne and Aachen West Germany killing at least five people. Police reported about 200 vehicles involved with 65 seriously injured and wreckage scattered along both sides of the divided highway.
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Cologne
Aachen
West Germany
Plan for $200 million Agent Orange fund distribution
A 623 page master plan filed in Brooklyn proposes sharply limiting cash awards to aid the most severely affected Vietnam veterans, with two $30 million endowments for services to veterans and children with birth defects. It allows claims without proving causation, relies on Defense records for service, and envisions a 10 year payout with caps up to $25,000 plus a $5,000 death benefit.
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New York Times
NEW York
U.S. District Court
Brooklyn
Jack Weinstein
Vietnam
Weinstein
Kenneth Feinberg
Washington
Weinberg
Agent Orange
Defense Department
Feinberg
Cedar Rapids nurse layoffs prompt health services review
Cedar Rapids school district issues layoff notices to six of ten school nurses while seeking an outside consultant or new health services coordinator to decide future staffing. Six nurses could be rehired next year. Taylor Elementary retains a full-time nurse amid a program for the physically handicapped.
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Vancelle Cu Vauur W
Cedar Rapids
Harold Guthrie
Taylor Elementary
Guthrie
City Briefs Spotlight March Events And Sales
City Briefs list shows flower arranging classes starting March 4 and 5 with pre registration. Various ads announce salon specials, prize offers for children, free hair style releases, UPS package acceptance, card games, clothing sales, knitting classes starting March 5, and a variety of local business promotions and events across the city.
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University of Northern Iowa
State Board of Public Instruction
Gallup
Germany
C.R
By Kurt Rogahn
Call Kemra
Flamingo Salon
Duncan Photographers
Adv
Marion
UPS
Immaculate Conception
1St Ave. N.E
Cocking’s
Gaslight Alley
Rick Skogman
R.S.V.P
Breile
Oak Gallery
Lindale Mall
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