Washington High School graduation set for Wednesday evening
Washington High School will hold its graduation ceremony at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Five Seasons Center. School board president Robert Weinhardt and Superintendent Marvin Maire will speak, with valedictorians Ann Jaycox Creighton Magid Laureen Meyer Valerie Smith and Brian Stewart addressing the 1980 class.
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Valerie Smith
Brian Stewart
Edward Beatty
Wayne Howes
Ronald Moore
Curran Rosser
Weinhardt
Conservation Commission OKs right of way lease for bike trail
Linn County Conservation Commission approved a two year lease with Illinois Central Gulf Railroad for about 17 miles of abandoned right of way from Hiawatha to north of Center Point at 17 dollars per mile annually. No firm bike trail plans exist though feasibility study may follow. The commission also decided not to pursue rebuilding Troy Mills lowhead dam.
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Predicting Turnaround Faces Old Economy Roadblock
Analysts warn that optimistic calls for an economic rebound clash with persistent real-world constraints. The piece contrasts booster optimism with stubborn inflation, supply issues, and lingering policy uncertainty, urging practical steps to restore earnings momentum.
Washington High valedictorian and student leader to graduate
Washington seniors Chip Magid and Kip Kolkmeier will receive diplomas as Cedar Rapids schools close for summer. Both reflect on a high school career built on leadership, debate, drama and extracurriculars rather than sports stardom.
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Sugar intake timing linked to tooth decay, expert says
Dr Jimmy Pinkham of the University of Louisville says frequency of sugar consumption drives decay more than total amount and that meal time sugar is less harmful. He notes sugar in many foods including hot dogs and condiments and urges sugarless snacks for children. Also mentions 1975 famine drought affecting 800 000 in Ethiopia and Somalia.
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