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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2007
Page
4
Iowa districts report shrinking pool of superintendent candidates amid rising salaries and greater mandates. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City leaders note pay disparities with teachers, triggering morale concerns while districts face competitive pressures to attract qualified administrators.
The interim White House assessment assigns mixed results to Iraq’s eight benchmarks and unsatisfactory progress on eight more, with Bush urging continued funding while Congress pushes withdrawal legislation. Democrats accuse lack of progress. Republicans defend the surge as begun.
Story County authorities cite recent rain reducing dust plumes but warn higher crash risk as more corn is planted to meet ethanol demand. A Spee Dee Delivery truck driven by William Hummel, 40, of Des Moines, collided with a grain truck driven by Jeffrey Luken, 32, of Eldora at 710th Avenue and 120th Street. Hummel died at the scene. Welch notes rising accidents due to obstructed views from tall corn and more young, inexperienced rural drivers as city dwellers move to countryside. Iowa DOT reports 61 obstructed view crashes in 2006 with two deaths and 57 injuries. typical years see about three fatalities at intersections and driveways.
After a NEJM analysis tied Avandia to heart risk, FDA records show a surge in reported heart attacks, deaths, and hospitalizations. Experts warn reporting is voluntary and not a precise count, while hearings are set for July 30 and doctors advise patients to consult their providers before stopping the drug.
Washawtohi County Sheriff Jerry Dunbar notes thefts are larger items while Iowa County Sheriff Nick Roggentien believes crime is underreported. He urges storing equipment indoors and reporting missing items. Stone City Iron and Metal in Anamosa buys scrap copper at $2 per pound plus with aluminum and brass selling strongly despite concerns over stolen material. The shop guards purchases and asks for identification on suspicious loads, recounting a cemetery vases incident.
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