Bush Faces Uphill Start as He Takes Office
President elect George W. Bush prepares to assume office amid a divided Congress and questions about legitimacy from the Supreme Court battle. He highlights education tax relief Social Security Medicare and the military as early priorities while stressing restraint with donors and a focus on learning from past presidents. Bush aims to unite a fractured nation and avoid missteps noted in Reagan Carter eras.
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Lengthen teachers work year to boost pay and development
Allen Whitlatch argues for extending Iowa teacher contracts beyond 190 days to 200 plus, aiming to raise total income, fund more staff development, and improve teacher retention. He cites Cedar Rapids and North Linn disparities and calls for state funds to level the playing field.
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Morrison
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Orlan Love joins Gazette Northeast Iowa Outdoor Page amid yearly Coffee series
The Gazette adds Orlan Love as the new Outdoor Page reporter for northeast Iowa covering hunting fishing and wildlife topics north of Linn County. He will write features and columns and handle area news from Manchester to Decorah with Dale Jones editing the page. A 20th year community coffee series launches January 31 in Manchester and travels to multiple towns through the year with staffers listening to reader feedback.
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Solon
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