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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2008
Page
7
Jury selection proceeds in the first degree murder case of Jacovan D Bush 19 of Fairfax charged in the death of Thomas Horvath 19 of Cedar Rapids. Horvath died from gunshot wounds after a confrontation in an apartment parking lot near 4950 16th Ave SW.
Linn-Mar school officials discussed moving part of guidance counselors and other staff salaries into the student assistance and at risk budget to preserve state funding authority. The change could double the budget, without changing the property tax levy. The program served 1,389 students last year with a $558,297 budget this year.
A union of University of Iowa graduate teaching and research assistants begins collective bargaining for 2009 2011 seeking a 5.5 percent salary increase each year plus a 12 month pay option. The group also pushes full tuition coverage for all assistants, ongoing training and evaluation, and better child care. The US and the Board of Regents plan to issue their proposal on November 18.
Readers can visit GazetteOnline to report or check wait times at Johnson or Linn county polling places. The site invites residents to share their voting experience and see others' reported delays.
FEMA housing victims in mobile homes can request a free formaldehyde retest by calling 1 866 274 4392. Pamela Kostle of the University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory set up an active sampling device for resident Jessica Barnard on Oct 29, with tests showing formaldehyde levels near the state standard.
Jessica and Chris Barnard seek answers after illness in a FEMA mobile home following June floods. The Gazette reports two University Hygienic Laboratory tests showed differing formaldehyde levels, prompting FEMA to retest at occupant requests. 53 households have requested retests and eight have asked to relocate, with about 550 FEMA homes in use in Iowa.
Five property owners near 429 Southgate Ave file a petition with the Planning and Zoning Commission asserting parking shortfalls and a private property dispute while a 70 bed shelter project moves toward a revised plan. Shelter House aims to break ground next spring with about 1.53 million raised of a 3.5 million cost.
Todd Dorman criticizes Postville celebrations for Sholom Rubashkin after his arrest on immigrant labor conspiracy charges. He notes town’s economic collapse, state fines, and widespread fear, arguing reforms are needed while immigration politics linger.
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