School boards upset by Branstad veto on asbestos levy
Des Moines reports that the veto blocks a measure allowing local school boards to levy a three year combination property tax and income surtax to fund asbestos removal. Dunshee said districts lack sufficient revenue and warned of future legislative action. Branstad cited potential $36 million extra taxes and urged other funding paths.
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Judy Daubenmrer
Aretie Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Terry Branstad
Phil Dunshee
Town Association of School Boards
Dunshee
Branstad
Jung
Congress
Rambles From a Road Warmer on Buffalo Wings and Boudin Balls
Travel writer recalls winter in the United States with anecdotes about Buffalo wings decried as appetizers in California and Texas highways. He notes dewberry origins, cotton boll weevil bait cups in Georgia, and boudin balls in Louisiana Lafayette. He also mentions Orel Hershiser in Vero Beach and quips about Bob Knight and Pete Rose involving college basketball and baseball politics.
Jan & Dean to headline Cruisin’ for Camp Courageous
Jan Dean wins CE Cedar Rapids event at Five Seasons Center on June 18 closing a day of family fun billed Cruisin for Camp Courageous. A car show a two mile cruise on Second and Third avenues, kids contests and food stands accompany the fundraiser benefiting Camp Courageous near Monticello. Tickets are 12.50 at the box office or by phone 800 728 9355.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan & Dean
Five Seasons Center
Camp Courageous
Cedar Valley Street Reds
Cedar Rapids
KCRG
Teleconnect
Monticello
Surfle Old Lady
Pasadena
Branstad vetoes minor items in education budget
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a 633.6 million education appropriation for the year starting July 1 and used item vetoes on several small provisions. He removed a bond requirement for energy projects and a bargaining unit inclusion for teachers at Braille School and Deaf School, while keeping a higher education study task force intact. He also mandated a standard for teacher education programs and created a certification advisory panel, criticizing the bill's specificity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazene
Ves Moines
Oureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
State Board of Regents
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa College Aids Commission
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Branstad
Regents
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
Vinton
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Weniversity of
Executive Branch
Pierce Elementary Wins National Education Award in Iowa
Pierce Elementary in Cedar Rapids earned a national honor as one of four Iowa schools named by the U.S. Department of Education recognition program. Cedar Rapids districts and neighboring districts saw other nominees, with site visits and extensive self nominations highlighting staff and student achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Elementary
Iowa
United States Department of Education
Clive Elementary
Des Moines
Pleasant View Elementary
Pleasant Valley
Central Catholic
Mason City
Pierce
Max Thompson
Jean Narayanan
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, D.C
the Gazette
Narayanan
Narayana
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Nixon
Hiawatha
South Winneshiek
Ossian
Downtown Cedar Rapids eyes Friday summer parties
Cedar Rapids Jaycees and the Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association seek City Council approval for four Friday evening events at the Ground Transportation Center plaza and nearby Second Street. The plan includes beer and wine sales, food vendors, and live entertainment from 6 to 7 p.m. on June 3, 10, 17, and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloman Woon
Gazette City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Jaycees
Randy Bauer
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Des Moines Jaycees
Greater Down
Second Street
Public Safety
Robert Jaeger
the Gazette
Wayne Murdock
Hal Schaefer
Dave Kramer
Deai
Don Canney
Bauer
GTC
Fragmented Gazette notice from Cedar Rapids print shop
Partial OCR shows publication details for Cedar Rapids Gazette with mentions of editions, postal service, pricing, and mailing addresses. It lists Morning and Sunday editions and postal handling notes as part of a damaged historical notice.
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Gus Schrader
United States
Buffalo
Cambria
Calif
Montezuma
Andersonville
Orange
Texas
el Paso
Bayou
Lafayette
Solvang
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Lexington
Louisville
Vero Beach
Fla
Los Angeles Dodgers
Orel Hershiser
Orel
Dodgers
Hershiser
Daddy
Vero
Bob Knight
Indiana
Thomas Ehrlich
Tom
Bob
New Mexico
Pete Rose
Pete
National League
Bart Giamatti
5 Seasons Center
C.R
Jack Shepherd
Auction Service
OF Ai
Riviera Health Club
Temperture
S60
College Scc School
Tudents Wei eOie
Roosevelt Hotel
Kurt Rogahn
BY Gary Larson
Miss Carlisle
Gazete
Rd Avenue SE
Cedar Ea
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Bow
Tery
MARX
Lionel
S Inn
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