UI faculty pause no confidence vote in UI president search
The University of Iowa faculty, student government, and staff council agreed to postpone no confidence votes to allow Gov. Tom Vilsack and regents to resolve issues in the US presidential search. Vilsack met with regents leaders and UI leaders to smooth relations and relaunch the search after November moves.
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Christmas Tree Lighting Set for May's Island City Hall
The Gazette notes a 5 15 p m Christmas tree lighting ceremony Thursday on May's Island in front of City Hall and invites readers to visit Gazette Online for the audio slide show and comments from Wallace Smith.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Wallace Smith
Gazette Online
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Christmas events set for City Square Park and Old Capitol area
A silent Christmas trees wreaths and holiday items event is planned for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Old Capitol Town Center. Christmas in the Park will be held December 7 in City Square Park with the Peace Tree lighting at 6 15 p.m.
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Hiawatha Plans First Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting
Hiawatha will host its first lighted parade at 6 p.m. December 15 followed by a tree-lighting ceremony in the downtown area. The event marks a new festive tradition for the community with residents urged to attend and enjoy the illuminated procession.
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Iowa reduces meth lab seizures amid ongoing ice issue
Iowa reports a sharp drop in methamphetamine lab seizures over two years while warning that the broader meth problem remains centered on crystal meth or ice. Dale Woolery notes progress in reducing labs despite high overall meth use.
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Iowa
Dale Woolery
Iowa meth offenses prison rates drop and child abuse cases decline
The share of Iowa inmates jailed for meth offenses fell from 70 percent in 2004 to about 55 percent in fiscal 2006. Child abuse cases involving adults manufacturing meth near children declined in 2005 to 128 from 299 in 2004. Ice or crystal meth is highly pure and addictive, with crystals resembling rock salt.
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Iowa
Judge orders Treasury to make bills readable by the blind
A federal judge ruled that U S currency discriminates against the blind by having identical size and color across denominations. Judge James Robertson ordered the Treasury to begin exploring changes, with options like larger/smaller bills, embossed dots, foil, or raised ink.
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Washington
U.S
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Treasury Department
American Council of the Blind
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