Regis LaSalle board eyes consolidating Cedar Rapids Catholic high schools
The Regis LaSalle Board of Education considers building a new Catholic high school or expanding Regis or LaSalle to replace the two existing campuses. Target completion is August 1997 with meetings set for Nov 26, 28 and Dec 3, 7 at the Grant Wood Area Education Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Stover
Regis-LaSalle Board of Education
Cedar Rapids
Regis
Prairie Dr
LaSalle
First Ave
Regis-LaSalle
Jeff Henderson
Henderson
42Nd Street
Ushers Ferry Road
Matt Brandes
Grant Wood Area
Sixth St
Brandes
Shutdown Deepens as government faces partial closure
The Smithsonian museums close as the federal government shuts down after failed budget talks. White House Chief of Staff Panetta cites an impasse while Republicans move to reopen key services like Social Security and veterans offices. Essential operations such as defense and air traffic control continue. 800,000 federal workers are sent home amid the disruption.
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Ashington
Smithsonian
Clinton
White House
Leon Panetta
Newt Gingrich
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Eggs not so bad after all study finds
A study by University of Washington researchers found that eating two eggs daily raised total cholesterol only modestly from 227 to 233, with HDL increasing about half the rise. The research, funded by the Egg Nutrition Board, suggests dietary cholesterol may have less impact than saturated fat on heart risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Calif
University of Washington
Egg Nutrition Board
Federal shutdown disrupts Social Security and VA services in Iowa
The October federal services shutdown furloughed 68 workers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City and sent 20 of 22 Social Security staff home in Cedar Rapids. Non essential workers faced furloughs while essential DEA and federal judges remained on duty. Social Security checks continued nationwide.
Drunk driver seeks justification in medical emergency
In Linn County court a 35 year old man Roger Alexander testifies he drove his bleeding girlfriend Gina Gifford to St Luke hospital after a tire iron assault. He admits intoxication but argues necessity and justification rather than fault, while the state questions the claim and the defense cites legal doctrine.
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Alexander
Whiskers
16Th St. NE
Gina Gifford
Gifford
Artist Jonathon Bonner Delivers Weather Vane Gallery Event
Jonathon Bonner has crafted about 250 weather vanes since 1980. He appears in Iowa City this weekend for a reception at Ginsberg's and a slide presentation at the University of Iowa. Details in Up Close, 7B.
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Jonathon Bonner
Iowa City
Ginsberg’s
University of Iowa
Fry Rips Critics Amid Hawkeyes Slump
University of Iowa coach Hayden Fry publicly dismisses media criticism and unhappy fans as he defends the team during a four game losing streak. He argues the program remains strong and focused on turning around results.
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University of Iowa
Hayden Fry
Ramp sale at 216 First Ave NE to First Avenue Ramp LC
The Roosevelt Parking Ramp located at 216 First Ave NE has been sold by Fortrend Investments of San Francisco to First Avenue Ramp LC. Details on 5C.
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Roosevelt
First Ave. NE
First Avenue Ramp
L.C
Fortrend Investments of
San Francisco
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C.R. Catholic Schools
LaSalle High School
Board Malls
Gingrich
Barbara Retzlaff
American Heart Association
Patricia Harris and
Heather Sloman Wood
Social Security District
Glenn
Lane
Berry Clark
Clark
H Ave
Casey Jones
Linn County
Jerry Vander Sanden
Vander Sanden
Jones
Roger Alexander
Fry
Ensteeeens Farm
C.R
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