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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2013
Page
1
Vice President Joe Biden pledges urgent gun control measures as he prepares for a meeting with the NRA. The pledge signals push for stricter firearm policies amid rising national violence concerns.
Former teammates Carlton Valentine and Anthony Clemmons could meet again as Michigan State takes on Iowa. The matchup pits two players who once teamed up, highlighting a game set for tonight with both sides aiming for a key win.
Jennifer Pruden, executive director of the Czech Village New Bohemia Main Street District, champions preservation and development efforts in the village as featured on Page 5B.
The Gazette notes education funding limits but highlights a surge in paraeducators in Iowa. In 2011 12 districts employed 7290 full time equivalents, up 588 from the prior year as districts fill positions left vacant during the downturn. Mary Jane Cobb of the Iowa State Education Association remarks on possible cause and value. Deb Kann and Ella Carter are featured in Coolidge Elementary School's early learning program in Cedar Rapids.
Paraprofessionals work with teachers to deliver instruction and aid students. The article notes no statewide rise in paraprofessional rates and highlights district and building level variation. Linn-Mar and College Community districts are discussed as examples.
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved nuisance property rules and held a landlord forum on rental housing updates. Proposals include mandatory criminal background checks on tenants and periodic training for landlords, with some speakers supporting fees if needed and police involvement for state and local checks.
Patricia Edmonds disputes Cedar Rapids officials claim Simply Sensual, a west side lingerie store, qualifies as adult entertainment. City Building Services says its merchandise mix and proximity to a church and day care violate zoning. Edmonds opened the store in July at 2129 Wiley Blvd SW and rejects the classification.
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