Students Protest Proposed 17.6 Percent Iowa Tuition Hike
About 50 protesters gathered outside UNI as the Iowa Board of Regents considered a 17.6 percent tuition rise for 2003-04. Undergrads at UI, ISU, and UNI would pay $650 more annually. out-of-state tuition would jump $1,300. Demonstrators urged officials to reject the plan amid $124 million in state cuts since 2001.
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Roosevelt Middle School Geothermal System Faces Early Tests
Cedar Rapids roosevelt middle school’s 3.65 million geothermal heating and cooling project faced a rough start with schedule slips and cold classrooms. After replacing a subcontractor the system turned on at Roosevelt at half capacity and is expected to reach full operation by mid November ahead of Franklin Middle School’s upcoming upgrade.
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Pet raccoon mauls Des Moines child
In Des Moines a pet raccoon attacked sleeping two month old Elijah Evans biting off his nose and lips. The infant remained in serious condition at Blank Children's Hospital needing reconstructive surgery while grandfather Robert Evans faced a misdemeanor charge for possessing an illegal animal. His aunt heard the child's screams and rescued him.
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Cedar Rapids women robbed at gunpoint at apartment
Three 18 year old women were robbed at gunpoint by two men who forced entry to an apartment at 5120 16th Ave SW in Cedar Rapids around midnight Monday. The victims, who were struck but not hospitalized, reported cash was taken and police continue the investigation with leads being pursued.
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Benton County supervisor candidate faces new farm penalty charges
Al Varner a 49 year old Benton County supervisor candidate on a 160 acre farm east of Shellsburg faces renewed citations totaling 1000. He has used mobile homes for farm storage and raising chickens while the county alleges a trailer salvage operation and non agricultural use. Varner pled guilty in 2001 to nuisance and salvage charges and was fined 500 each with penalties deferred pending cleanup as officials move to reimpose civil penalties after health officials found nuisances in 2002.
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Campaign almanac Cedar Rapids hosts Hogg house party
Democratic candidate Rob Hogg for Iowa House 38 will meet residents at a 6:30 p.m. Sunday house party hosted by Diane and Robert Handler at 4330 Cottage Grove Parkway SE in Cedar Rapids. Admission is free. Hogg faces Republican Don Palmer in House 38 which covers southeast and part of northeast Cedar Rapids. Call 247-0420 for details. Rep. Greg Ganske endorsed by National Tax Limitation Committee in bid against Tom Harkin. Local 893 Iowa United Professionals endorses Hart and Shearer for Senate and Shearer, plus Reeder, Atterbury, Hedgeroth, Owen for House. In Iowa City, Rep. Jim Leach and HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson tour UI Hospitals General Research Center at 1:30 p.m. today.
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Iowa Senate
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Center Junction
Sen
Mark Shearer
Washington
House
Jackie Reeder
Oelwein
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Iowa City
Jim Leach
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
University of Iowa Hospitals’ General Research Center
Candidates for House 36 to hold forum in Marion
Iowa Legislature candidates Swati Dandekar and Karen Bailderston will attend a public forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Marion Public Library. Sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters and Marion Economic Development Company, the event invites all voters. The district covers Marion and the Maine townships. Admission is free.
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