Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Faces Ongoing Labor Rift
Cedar Rapids firefighters told the City Council that the department still suffers labor management problems centered on Chief Brad Gorman's leadership as he pushes to broaden services beyond firefighting. Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans hopes mediation and new training will heal the rift, though some firefighters doubt progress.
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Douglas Neumann
Nancy Evans
Evans
Gorman
Jim Miller
Miller
Non tower airports face safety questions after Quincy crash
Iowa City airport manager notes non controlled airports rely on radio notice and visual watch. FAA spokesman stresses see and be seen. rules apply for traffic, right of way, and UNICOM communication.
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Dale Kueter
Iowa City
Ron O'Neil
O'Neil
Quincy
U.S
Iowa
Burlington
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Dubuque
Sioux City
Waterloo
National Transportation Safety Board
Unicom
Kathleen Bergen
Federal Aviation Administration
Wealthy parents fear materialism affects kids, survey finds
New York AP report notes two thirds of affluent parents worry their children overemphasize possessions and lack money value. Sixty four percent fear naivety about money while nine in ten open checking accounts, pay allowances, assign chores, and expect part time work.
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Jeffrey Maurer
U.S. Trust Co
Europe
New York
Ward remakes fame as a standout despite height limits
Cedric Ward of the University of Northern Iowa, a senior all American flanker from Cedar Rapids, draws pro scouts with speed finesse and sure hands. He remains notable for his lack of height as scouts study his potential impact for Panthers. Details on page 10.
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Cedric Ward
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Panthers
Cedar Rapids Choirs Bring Joseph to Iowa City Stage
Students from two Cedar Rapids schools prepare to perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Iowa City this weekend. Details on page 1B.
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Cedar Rapids
City Mayor Attacks Watchdog Over Weekly Criticism
Mayor Lee Clancey accused government watchdog Carol Martin on Wednesday of tearing at the fabric of the city with her weekly criticism. Details on page 1B.
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Lee Clancey
Carol Martin
Proposal links college funding to tuition cap across Iowa
Iowa Board of Education proposes tying next year’s funding for community colleges to a tuition increase limit matching inflation. The plan would raise state aid by about 7 percent to 134.9 million, with one third for offsetting tuition and a cap at inflation for rates. Kirkwood President Nielsen backs the measure as a guard against rising costs while C W Callison warns of potential problems. Kirkwood’s current in state tuition stands at 55 per credit hour.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Board of Education
State
Iowa
Regents
Federal Reserve Board
Ted Stilwill
State Department of Education
Stilwill
Munity Colleges
C.W. Callison
Burlington
Southeastern Iowa Community College
Kirkwood
Norman Nielsen
FDA advisers question effectiveness of old contraceptive foams
The FDA expert panel at a three day meeting in Gaithersburg weighs whether decades old spermicidal foams and gels truly prevent pregnancy while noting possible reductions in gonorrhea and chlamydia but concerns over AIDS risk. Dr Penelope Hitchcock and Dr Lisa Rarick emphasize unknowns and the need for clear efficacy data.
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Gaithersburg, Md
Penelope Hitchcock
National Institutes of Health
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