Traumatic deaths by own action outlined by Cedar Rapids police
The Gazette reports in Linn County from 1970 to 1976 168 of 2303 personal crisis cases were suicides. Cedar Rapids police chief Garreth Clift says officers treat such deaths as murder until proven otherwise and rely on experience and academy training to handle traumatized witnesses and determine the method.
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Linn County Sheriff's Department
John Smith
Death by own action cases shape police and medical roles
Three chaplains provide sensitivity training at the academy and assist with death messages in Cedar Rapids. Officers discuss handling distraught relatives, and medical examiner Dr. Percy Harris explains rulings on death by own action. Hospitals coordinate family notification and support, while Gazette reports follow official determinations and obituaries.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Grant Wood agency weighs in on seven-county bond votes
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency board plans to discuss a Monticello Community School District proposed bond for hot lunch and library facilities at Central Junior-Senior High School. The meeting set for 7:30 p.m. August 2 follows a new Iowa law requiring regional boards to consult with proposing and neighboring districts on enrollment trends and potential reorganizations.
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Monticello Community School
Ann Fedderson
North Liberty
Enrollent study edges toward implementation at GWAEA
The GWAEA board discusses the task force study on declining enrollment approved in March. It outlines an information phase this year followed by product development and then implementation and follow up over two years. Enrollment fell 2.5 percent in 29 of 39 districts.
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Grants And Contracts Approved By GWAEA Board
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency board approved multiple contracts for the coming year. The Iowa County Board of Supervisors will provide a work activity program for the handicapped in Conroy at 16500 dollars. Walter Block Professional Corp will supply medical direction at the Child Evaluation Clinic with a maximum 15840 dollars for 66 days. Cedar Rapids Community Schools will provide Constance Haigh as project leader for special education facilitator at 18265 dollars for shared time. Iowa City Community Schools will fund two project leaders Elliot Johnson for math at 13695 dollars and Phyllis Yager for home economics at 13073 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Constance Haigh
Iowa City Community Schools
Elliott Johnson
Phyllis Yager
Open meetings law discussed for education leaders
Cedar Rapids State Senator James Redmond outlined the aims of the new open meetings law during a Grant Wood Area Education Agency session. He cited increased transparency to curb misconduct and improve responsiveness, noting ten provisions for closed sessions and mandatory tapes and minutes.
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James Redmond
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Educational Telecommunication Consortium elects officers
Officers chosen at a recent organizational meeting include Larry Patten Kirkwood Community College as president Robert Foley Cedar Rapids Community Schools as vice president Rev Donald Klein Metropolitan Catholic Schools as treasurer and Tom Carney Cedar Rapids Public Library as secretary. The group aims to act as a collective voice for developing telecommunication systems for education and will study cable television. Additional participants include Coe College Cornell College Community schools Grant Wood Area Education Agency Linn Mar Community schools Marion Independent schools Mercy Hospital Mount Mercy College and St Luke's Hospital. Friday's sports results appear in Saturday Gazette.
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College Community Schools
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Linn- Mar Community Schools
Marion Independent Schools
Mercy Hospital
Mount Mercy College
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids postal workers weigh strike over contract
Cedar Rapids mail workers adopt a wait and see stance as national talks continue in Washington. Contracts expire at midnight Thursday and union officials could order a work stoppage if new terms fail. Local members say they hope a strike can be avoided but are prepared to act if needed.
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