Dole sweeps eight primaries to widen GOP lead
Bob Dole swept eight primaries on Tuesday to seize a strong lead in the Republican race as Pat Buchanan's challenge faded. Lamar Alexander and Dick Lugar quit the contest, narrowing the field before upcoming Super Tuesday votes in Texas, Florida, and five more states. Bush endorsement expected as Dole targets New York and beyond.
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Downtown school project dropped due to lack of funds and interest
Cedar Rapids officials halted plans for a downtown school after the Downtown School Task Force chair Dennis Schrag cited insufficient money and employer sponsorship. A day care center at the Ground Transportation Center could attract more support, while long term subsidies of 150000 annually were deemed unlikely.
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CRST Wins 1.3 Million After Long IRS Battle
Cedar Rapids based CRST settles a 15 year income tax fight with the Internal Revenue Service for 1.287 million in accrued interest plus related terms. The payoff ends a dispute over a 1980 deduction for operating authorities bought between 1953 and 1980.
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Notre Dame Glee Club to Perform at St Jude's Church
The Notre Dame Glee Club a 45 member men's chorus visits St Jude's Church on Saturday to perform a wide variety of songs. Details in Up Close 11B.
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St. Jude's Church
Students film announcements to replace intercom system
New notice reports high school students create video announcements as an alternative to the intercom. Details on 1B. Prairie loses close one in overtime 79 77 to Dubuque Wahlert as they chase a Class 4A state bid. Details on 1C. Another industrial project near Cedar Rapids Airport recommended for approval. Details on 1B.
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Prairie
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Cedar Rapids
GOP Retreat on Environment and Health Rules
House Republicans pulled a high profile regulatory bill amid election year tensions. A compromise narrowed reviews to specific rules, avoiding a broad rewrite by agencies such as EPA and OSHA, while critics warned of cost cutting at the expense of health and safety.
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America
Sherwood Boehlert
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Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Tourney snow myth tied to real winter weather reality
State Climatologist explains the snow adage around the girls state basketball tournament stems from timing and past blizzards. The 1959 and 1960s storms and last year’s March snowfall reinforce the lore while a current advisory forecasts 2 to 4 inches with high winds today in Eastern Iowa.
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