Finch to seek Chamber audit of Cedar Rapids district
Cedar Rapids school Superintendent Lew Finch plans to ask the Chamber of Commerce to help decide if the district spends tax money wisely. An outside audit by business and community members could show where funds are actually spent and address a credibility gap amid voter rejection of an instructional levy.
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Becky Stover
Cedar Rapids
Lew Finch
Chamber of Commerce
Finch
Chamber Board
Mike Blouin
Cedar Rapids Area
Blouin
Canadians detain man from Ebola area
A 26 year old Zairian man arriving in Toronto was detained under the Canadian Health Act and placed under a 21 day quarantine after his claim that his mother died in the Ebola area of Africa. Officials stressed the detention is precautionary and the man poses zero risk.
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Toronto
Africa
Kikwit
Zaire
United States
Canada
Ron St. John
Health Ministry
Laboratory Center of Disease Control
St. John
Vacationers plan costlier trips this summer rising spending
The Travel Industry Association of America and AAA estimate Americans will take 230 million trips at least 100 miles from home this summer, up 2 percent. Americans plan to spend an average 9 percent more per trip about 1076 dollars, signaling a shift toward upscale destinations and pricier travel.
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Travel Industry Association of America
William Norman
Travel Industry Association
TIA
New York
The
American Automobile Association
U.S
Detective's testimony sinks former-hunters case in mistrial
Dennis Duello, Benton County landowner, faced three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon plus terrorism and animal abuse after a November incident with trespassing hunters. Judge Remley declared a mistrial citing prejudicial statements by detective Peter Wright during cross examination. A new trial date will be set Monday.
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Gazette Courts
Vinton
Dennis Duello
Benton County
Duello
C.A. Frerichs
Waterloo
Peter Wright
Wright
Frerichs
Karen Duncan
David Remley
Remley
Ron McGraw
Palo
Keith Beatty
Shellsburg
Clarence Hawkins
Cedar County
Money squeezes lobbyists reshape Capitol fundraising
A Knight Ridder survey of about 200 Washington lobbyists shows lawmakers pressuring money from interests as doors close to critics. Republicans warn lobbyists that continued donations will block access, while many insiders call the cycle deadly for reform, noting rising fund raising after election day.
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Knight-Ridder
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Newt Gingrich
William Hermelin
American Pharmaceutical Association
Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Association of America
Younkers potential Carson Pirie Scott takeover uncertain
Officials at Younkers face an impending decision as to whether the Iowa department store chain will be acquired by Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Exact details remain on page 4B.
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Younkers
Carson Pirie Scott & Co
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