Jackie Kennedy Fashion Exhibit Still Sets Trend Pace
Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute showcases how Jacqueline Kennedy led fashion curves with enduring influence. Former Linn County Sheriff Orlie Workman sues Hiawatha city and two officers claiming lack of probable cause in February arrest. Assistant Athletics Director Mark Jennings parlayed childhood Hawkeye fandom into a fundraising career for US sports. Auto racing feature examines regional events across area state and Midwest. Federal Reserve cuts key rate by half point to cushion economy, fifth such cut this year.
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Mark Jennings
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Linn County acts to curb lead poisoning with grant plan
Cedar Rapids and Linn County Public Health seek a 2.9 million grant to fund a lead hazard control program in six Cedar Rapids areas. The effort targets older homes, tests 9,366 children under six since 1992, finds 10.2 percent with elevated blood lead, and aims for primary prevention by inspecting and fixing hazards in low income neighborhoods.
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Health Department
Sims
Power outages shutter Cedar Rapids schools early
Cedar Rapids area schools faced a second straight day of power cuts under an Alliant Energy interruptible contract. Matt Lalley, a Jefferson High School senior, described a strange yet fun vibe as classes ended early while administrators and parents pressed Alliant to adjust the agreement. The district saved about 100000 last year but faces calls to change how disruptions are handled after late notice disrupted attendance and bus plans.
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Allianz
Cedar Rapids
Alliant
Lew Finch
Finch
Linn-Mar
Joe Pacha
Pacha
Five Iowa Braille and Deaf teachers cut in budget move
The Iowa Board of Regents approved five terminations to cut costs at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton and the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs as each faces a six percent budget reduction. Savings amount to about $725,000, with layoff impacts including librarians and instructors.
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Dennis Thurman
Thurman
School For the Deaf
Bill Johnson
An. Johnson
New cholesterol guidelines urge broader use of drugs and lifestyle changes
The guidelines raise the target for cholesterol lowering drugs from 13 million to 36 million Americans while urging diet with low saturated fat and high fiber, 30 minutes of daily exercise, and weight loss. Dr. Claude Lenfant cited potential 30 to 40 percent reduction in heart disease.
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Claude Lenfant
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
Journal of the American Washington
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