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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2005
Page
1
President Bush invited Mahmoud Abbas to the White House after Abbas’s election, signaling a desire for peace with Israel. Bush pledged to continue demands that Abbas combat terror and implement security measures, while offering Abbas a White House visit when he feels ready.
Freshman Rep Dawn Pettengill called the opening day one of the biggest of her life as 20 newcomers nine in all across the Senate and House were sworn in. Ray Zirkelbach, 26, noted the ceremony underscored responsibility and equality among lawmakers with family from Mount Auburn and Monticello in attendance.
Governor Tom Vilsack will unveil a plan to boost K twelve education with tougher high school standards and district mergers incentives. He will call for a results based budgeting approach and urge lawmakers to pursue one agenda. Legislative leaders promise to set partisanship aside while a senator proposes life insurance for Guard members and a ban on restaurant smoking.
An independent review found missteps and a rushed air date for CBS’s 60 Minutes Wednesday Bush National Guard report. It fired three executives and a producer for “myopic zeal” and called out a circle-the-wagons response, while finding no evidence of political bias.
CBS reports that an anchor resigned following a flawed September package about Bush's Vietnam era service. The investigation led by Moonves faulted errors of credibility and enthusiasm, with Mary Mapes and key CBS staff fired. The 224 page review noted system breakdowns and criticized reporting practices.
In Aceh Besar Indonesia children returned to Guegajah Elementary School after the December earthquake and tsunami. Classes centered on healing with teachers guiding prayer and coping, while about half of the 130 regular students attended the first day back two weeks after the disaster.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony announces five candidates to succeed maestro Christian Tiemeyer, including a local opera director and conductors from Texas Missouri New York and South Dakota. Tiemeyer retires in spring 2006 and the winner will lead the Masterworks season.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony announces five finalists for its music director post. Christian Tiemeyer’s successor will be chosen in spring 2006, with candidates including a South Dakota music director and a New York Youth administrator.
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