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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2002
Page
8
Multiple fires ignited on Linn Grove Road and near Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Ongoing coverage notes the incidents with details on the 1B page.
Budget pressures push lawmakers to consider higher taxes or fees despite election year resistance. Jeff Boeyink of Iowans for Tax Relief says the group will defend against tax hikes, aiming to hold the line amid steady spending demands.
Iowa Capitol visitors complain of security checks while state employees use badges to bypass access. As lawmakers face a reelecting cycle, budget concerns and post reapportionment politics add volatility. Rural and urban groups push a 6 percent statewide sales tax for school construction and property tax relief.
The Eastern Iowa Airport plans to award a $30,000 electronic fingerprinting device contract to screen every airport, airline or vendor employee with ramp access. Federal Aviation Administration reimbursement covers the device, and an extra $50 per employee goes to a Washington, D.C. clearing house for FBI background checks.
The report shows a small rise in the share of fourth and eleventh graders proficient in mathematics on ITES and ITED tests while eighth grade proficiency dipped slightly. District-wide details name C R students and grade levels.
Cedar Rapids school district reports fourth grade reading up to 75.5 percent and 11th grade reading and math proficiency improving, while eighth grade proficiency dips slightly. Superintendent Lew Finch cautions tests are just one snapshot of student learning.
School administrators report noticeable progress after recent improvements and plan to review test results to assess next steps. They aim to ensure gains in student achievement and adjust programs accordingly.
Cedar Rapids motor vehicle investigator Paul Steier played a key role in guiding federal agents to Moroccan suspect Youssef Hmimssa, who had been living at 1717 C Ave NE. The case linked Hmimssa from Detroit to Cedar Rapids as authorities pursued federal charges and potential terrorism ties.
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