Cedar Rapids Airport keeps sharp lookout for trouble
Cedar Rapids Airport relies on J J Security baggage checks and in house safety officers to deter hijackings and crashes. Supervisor Karen Hartz notes no gun aboard incidents in three years while senior officer K C Waychoff anticipates readiness for a possible major disaster.
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California
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Geography professor cites map literacy in a global news view
University of Iowa professor Joseph Scarpaci argues geography and history explain current events including El Nino impacts. He notes Americans show waning geographic literacy and urges more emphasis in schools while stressing the role of medical geography in understanding health and behavior’s link to policy and access.
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Joseph Scarpaci
University of Iowa
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New era beginning for schools in Iowa sharing trend
Iowa's small districts pursue sharing agreements as a precursor to mergers. Officials like Guy Ghan link the trend to historical consolidation and population shifts in Lucas Clarke Decatur and Wayne counties. Fremont tuitioning high schoolers out shows one way sharing can be one way. Green Mountain and Garwin move to shared grades five through twelve with new middle and high school dynamics.
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Kurt Rogahn
Iowa
Guy Ghan
Iowa Department of Education
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Fremont
Randy McCauley
Eddyville
Des Moines
Lucas
Clarke
Decatur
Wayne
Garwin and
Green Mountain
Bob Michels
Students expand horizons through diverse peer groups
Mavis Gray of Green Mountain principal notes six students work with peers at their level to gain broader views beyond their childhood circle, aiding social growth and connection.
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Mavis Gray
Iowa delegates split on supporting candidates
Iowa's Tom Harkin backs neutrality in the presidential race, but staffers freely campaign for rivals. His former aides and current volunteers shift between campaigns, highlighting the clash between official stance and active political involvement.
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Mike Dukakis
Beverly Schroeder
Cedar Rapids
Dukakis
Kathy Ramsey
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John Norris
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