California doctors face malpractice insurance crisis continues
Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. met to address a spreading malpractice insurance turmoil as Argonaut policies expire in California and Nevada. Doctors warn of widespread closures, while state officials seek talks and possible emergency pools. Argonaut has pulled out of multiple states, drawing lawsuits and calls for new legislation.
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FSI Agent Promotion Ties Cedar Rapids to Omaha Bureau
William Dion, 43, a Cedar Rapids FBI agent since 1972, is promoted to police training officer for the Omaha district. He will liaise with Iowa and Nebraska agencies, oversee training, and relocate with his wife and two children. Dion, a former Connecticut trooper, previously came from Quincy, Illinois, and a dinner in his honor drew 55 officials.
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Linn Republicans muster forces for Buck Night
Linn county Republicans plan their 11th annual Buck Night next Tuesday to urge small contributions. Chair Frances B. Palmer says the goal is to show individuals can participate without big donations and to encourage local discussion with Republican workers. Contributions may be sent to Linn County Republican Headquarters, Cedar Rapids. Also notes the Empire State Building dedication on this date in 1931.
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Breakin Reported at Coralville Library
Coralville police investigate a Wednesday night break in at the public library. Workers found many offices ransacked on Thursday as contents are checked to determine if anything was stolen.
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Coralville
Sanford resigns as Oelwein city manager
Gordon Sanford, 64, announced Wednesday afternoon his resignation as Oelwein city manager effective June 1. He cited lack of support from Mayor Louis Hull and noted the council had passed a first reading to abolish the post, wishing to leave the position after a long tenure since 1973. He previously served as city clerk and as an administrative assistant in Waverly.
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Louis Hull
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Man Arrested On Charge Of Heroin Sale
Kenneth Harmon Webb, 21, of 812 Fifth Street SE, was arrested on warrants charging possession and delivery of a controlled substance after selling heroin to an undercover officer. Purity tested at 19 percent, higher than typical street purity. Webb held on $10,000 bond. second heroin sale warrant in two days by Metropolitan narcotics squad.
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Fifth Street
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Metropolitan Narcotics Squad
Guyana's Rashleigh Esmond Jackson to lead Security Council
United Nations reports Ambassador Rashleigh Esmond Jackson of Guyana starts a one month term as president of the U S Security Council on Thursday.
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Rashleigh Esmond Jackson
Guyana
U.S. Security Council
Budget Increase Granted To Cedar Rapids School District
The state school budget review committee granted Cedar Rapids Community School District a 270000 increase in allowable growth for next year. Funds will support adaptive programs at secondary schools, one elementary cluster, an off-site junior high extension center, a Metro-like center, and a math help line. About 50000 of the increase compensates for early graduation due to summer school. The committee will auto grant this 50000 annually.
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Cedar Rapids
Metro High School
Gazette rights to Cedar Rapids AP dispatches
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes exclusive rebroadcast rights for local news and Associated Press dispatches. This notice outlines ownership and republication privileges held by the newspaper.
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Associated Press
8000 Trucks Checked During Iowa Crackdown
About 8000 trucks were checked during last week's crackdown on truck traffic violators in Des Moines Iowa. Of those, 559 were cited for illegal weight or length or improper permits. Dennis Ehlert of the Iowa Highway Commission says 447 violators were caught at weigh stations and 112 were arrested on back roads attempting to evade inspection.
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Dennis Ehlert
Iowa Highway Commission
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