Mussel project uses bass to grow endangered mussels in river
Biologists anchored 30 cages with 30 largemouth bass each in the Mississippi near Avanna to host Higgins eye pearly mussel larvae. The staged release aims to study larval transfer as a sign of water quality and species health, with fish later freed after larval mussels attach to their gills.
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Long search for sister ends with murder mystery
Cedar Rapids woman Frances Sherwood learns her sister Virginia is dead in an unsolved 1969 murder in Omaha. She plans to visit Sioux City to see where Virginia is buried and seeks details about her adoptive sister and the path to Lorna Zellmer.
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Valedictorians multiply at Cedar Rapids Washington High
Nearly one in seven graduates at Cedar Rapids Washington High School earns valedictorian status as the school adopts multiple valedictorians for high GPAs. With weighted AP grades, GPAs above 4.0 are common and 3.96 to 3.99 earn salutatorian honors. Principal Ralph Plagman notes targets foster personal best over fierce rivalries.
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Tax cut deal aims for quick passage by Memorial Day
Congressional leaders forge a $350 billion tax cut agreement to pass before Memorial Day. The plan halves the Bush stimulus package and drops eliminating taxes on dividends while remaining the third largest cut in U.S. history. Bush to visit Capitol Hill as lawmakers convene for conference ratification.
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Tax-cut compromise proposes 330 billion in cuts and 20 billion aid
The deal calls for 330 billion in tax cuts and 20 billion in aid to states with 15 percent rates for capital gains and dividends till 2008. Individual cuts begin Jan 1 and expire in 2005. child tax credit rises to 1000. AMT relief. marriage, lowest bracket changes. small business expensing up to 100k through 2005. 25 million households to receive 400 monthly credits.
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Mount Everest climb stalls for Iowa City climber Huss
Iowa City mountaineer Chuck Huss, 54, and Everest 2003 teammates stay at Camp 2 on Mount Everest as high winds and snow threaten a final summit attempt. Weather forecasts and the looming monsoon force a race against time before Monday to decide on continuing or abandoning the climb.
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Thirteen reach Everest summit anniversary bid ends twice
Thirteen climbers reached the Everest summit on Wednesday as Des Moines resident Charlie Wittmack, 25, turned back on Tuesday and tried again Wednesday. Wittmack and Huss aim to become the first Iowans to summit on the 50th anniversary of Hillary and Norgay. His status was unknown at press time.
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