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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1989
Page
1
Regis defeated Jefferson 66 62 in girls basketball last night with Regis taking an early lead and holding on. The weather remains the key variable for Ag Department economists planning 89 actions.
Washington reports describe opening ceremonies for the 101st Congress with pomp and controversy over potential large pay raises for lawmakers. President elect Bush administered oaths to new and returning senators, while Speaker Wright vowed to attack deficits and cooperate on policy. Senate Majority Leader Mitchell also took duties as leaders pledged bipartisan effort.
Michael Dukakis announces he will not seek a fourth term as governor of Massachusetts in 1990. He leaves open a possible 1992 presidential run, saying this will be his last term and remarking on the political shift in the state and national Democratic scene.
A 23 member task force recommends requiring a masters for renewing professional licenses and higher pay for post graduate study. The panel backs five year professional licenses replacing existing two and five year certificates and rejects competency tests. The report, released at Branstad’s news conference, frames this as a move to professionalize teaching.
A Des Moines AP report states Iowa faces no overall worker shortage but structural issues in matching workers to openings. The 10 member task force urges actions including school backed graduate assurance programs to ensure basic reading and writing skills. The program mirrors Red Oak district efforts to guarantee graduates meet core skills or receive remedial training.
U S officials say Libya secretly began producing limited chemical weapons at a Rabba area plant near Tripoli and has run test production. Libya denies CW claims, citing pharmaceutical output. The issue aims to influence a Paris conference on CW controls starting January 7.
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