Bell ranks states on education quality
Education Secretary T H Bell released a broad nationwide ranking of public school quality showing spend per state does not guarantee better education. Iowa ranked among leaders in ACT scores and high school graduation rates, while dropout rates rose in many states.
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T.H. Bell
Bell
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Minnesota
Nebraska
Colorado
Cedar Rapids
Lebanon security plan aims to widen government control
State Department signals no expansion of Marine operations beyond Beirut as Lebanon seeks to shift some Marines from the airport to coastal areas near the capital. A Saudi mediated plan would declare Beirut airport neutral and allow Lebanese forces to extend authority beyond Beirut with regional factions to be settled. Syria and Israel reportedly back the plan, though confirmation from them was not obtained.
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Druse
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Awali River
Simon Kassis
Damascus
Yitzhak Shamir
Mideast
Jaycees win key ruling in Cedar Rapids women members case
Federal Judge Edward McManus dismissed the national Jaycees suit to stop the Cedar Rapids chapter from using the Jaycee name and emblem. The Cedar Rapids group had granted full membership and voting rights to women in 1982, challenging bylaws and citing Iowa civil rights law.
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Roland Krekeler
Jazette Courts
Cedar Rapids
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National Jaycees
McManus
U.S. District Court
U.S. Jaycees
Smith
Iowa
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Christmas sales lift Iowa state revenues 17 percent
December tax receipts rose 17.2 percent from a year earlier to 152.9 million dollars, with sales tax leading gains. For six months, state revenues climbed 13.5 percent to 911.8 million, driven by consumer confidence and a 1 percent sales tax rate hike to 4 percent.
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Judy Daubenmier
Lazette
Des Moines
Bureau
William Krahl
Krahl
Only the Rich Can Be Eccentric Says Copyright Ruling
A brief note argues that eccentricity is a privilege of wealth with copyright as a backdrop, suggesting limited access for the average person. The piece frames creativity and individuality within economic constraints, reflecting a social commentary tone.
Cold December Drives Up Heating Bills Says Gazette
The Gazette notes unusually cold December increases heating costs. A southeast side resident faced a 110 dollar gas bill for late November to late December, up from 74 dollars a year earlier, and others report rises of 23 to 60 percent.
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Satette
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Southeast Side
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Illinois Gas and Electric
Horace Webb
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
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