Iowa caucuses to regain clout in 1996
University of Iowa political scientist Peverill Squire says Iowa will keep clout as long as it holds the nation's first precinct caucuses. He notes Harkin's expected support may draw attention away as New Hampshire's primary gains focus. He warns Iowa could be sidelined again if status is challenged, but remains influential in narrowing candidates.
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Iowa City
Iowa
U.S
University of Iowa
Peverill Squire
I Associate
Squire
Tom Harkin
New Hampshire
Harkin
Jimmy Carter
Local districts share spring mini grants for innovative teaching
Seven Linn County districts awarded 3208 in mini grants from the Fund for Educational Excellence to support field trips teaching aids and new projects. Grants range from 100 to 500 with 306.12 for a civic project and 102 for a plant tour linked to industrial tech.
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Linn County
Fund
Cedar Rapids
Harding
Cathy Haines
Linn-Mar
Linn- Mar
Nick Spencer
Robert Blake
Collette Cook
Kristen Crabtree- Jones
Prairie Junior High School
College Community
Dave Bennet
Lori Danker
Ruth Hatcher
Patricia Ihan
Matt Kaschmitter
Carol O’brien
Sylvia Ralston
Jim Rotter
James Jennings
Donald Jennings
Iowa
Jefferson High School
Kathleen Novy
Jef
Ferson
Lisbon High School
Lisbon Community
Mary Beth Hunt
Prairie High School
College Community School
Charles Hining
Deere & Co
Waterloo
Harstad Family Establishes Cedar Rapids Trust Exceeding 100000
Kenneth and Ortha Harstad set up a charitable trust in Cedar Rapids. St Luke s Health Care Foundation and the Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation are beneficiaries. Kenneth is a Rockwell veteran employee. Ortha is a volunteer active in First Lutheran Church and Planned Parenthood. Their three children were born at St Luke s.
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St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation
Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
Kenneth and
Ortha Harstad
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Harstad
Rockwell
First Lutheran Church
Planned Parenthood
St. Luke’s
Basket jamboree highlights maple Longaberger baskets in Iowa City
Collectors gather Saturday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City for a jamboree on hand woven maple Longaberger baskets. Pam Kellen notes signed dated pieces rise in value while organizers Patty Frantz Shelly Hunt and Kellen promote the event and provide contact details. A rural house three miles northeast of Iowa City was damaged by a fire with Solon and Coralville firefighters assisting at Wapsi Avenue, home of Al and Diane Williamson.
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Iowa City
Longaberger
Pleasant Valley Golf Course
Patty Frantz
Shelly Hunt
Kellen
Solon
Wapsi Avenue
Coralville
Diane Williamson
The Log: Linn County Public Safety Charge Report
Public safety notes from Linn County compiled by The Gazette list Andrew Jon Avery 22 of 4044 Flicker Lane charged with second degree theft for allegedly stealing 2450 from David Dreckman via ATM use across Cedar Rapids from Nov 1 to Dec 31. The ledger also logs multiple medical emergencies fires crashes and alarms at Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities with dates and locations.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Andrew Jon Avery
Flicker Lane
David Dreckman
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids OKs 1.7 Million in CDBG Funds
Cedar Rapids City Council approves a 1.7 million dollar CDBG budget for housing inspections and neighborhood improvements. The plan adds 100 thousand for Housing Inspections Services, including 40 thousand for a new inspector, to reduce a backlog amid a state ombudsman investigation.
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Lonnie
Cedar Rapids
Citizens Priorities Committee
Housing Inspections Services Department
Terry Steinbach
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Suzanne Henson
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Community
Gary Benesh
Bill Desmarais
Bev Brnzen
Mary Ann Dawson
Nancy Knowles
Doug Nauman
Dan Reyner
Gary Rieck
John Schmidt
Tom Schnoeleben
Washington
Cox Cable
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William B. Quarton High School
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Lindale
Panasonic
PVM
2Nd Avenue
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Paul Kiecksee
Johnson Ave
Ted Messer
FIC
LUTC
11Th Ave
Belle Plaine
Mick Culbertson
Craig Burtis
America
McK Society
Illinois
East Iowa Journal
Johnson
Dresden
Ohio
Pam Kellen
Ninth St
Blairs Ferry Rd
A Ave
Apt. F
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Second St
Sixth St
16Th Ave
Main St
Shellsburg
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Cimarron Drive
Marion
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Center Point School
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