Grand jury to probe jail inmate death in Linn County
Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard said a grand jury will decide whether criminal charges should be filed in the death of James William Collins. The probe will involve the DCI and medical examiner findings, with hearings expected by late October or early November.
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Social Security benefits to rise 3.5 percent next year
Washington reports automatic 3.5 percent cost of living increase for 1985 Social Security and SSI beneficiaries with taxes rising on the payroll. Income tax brackets and standard deductions also adjust for inflation under the indexing law. The change affects 37 million Social Security recipients and 4 million SSI recipients, with earnings limits and self employed rates outlined.
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Mondale makes rural swing in bid for upset
Mondale toured Illinois Missouri and Iowa farm towns including Canton Fort Madison and Keokuk ending in Burlington with crowds praising a possible upset. Reagan marking Grenada invasion anniversary in Washington defended the mission and honored Beirut victims as he campaigned in Ohio earlier.
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Iowa Education Report Proposes $30 Million Think Tank
The report urges a new 30 million education research think tank and boosts state education spending by 30 to 35 percent. It calls for forced district mergers if standards aren’t met by July 1 1990, no teacher competency tests, tighter monitoring of teacher prep programs, higher teacher pay, and 12 month contracts.
Iowa panel urges $30 million education think tank and tougher district standards
The Excellence in Education Task Force urges Iowa to create a $30 million education research think tank and raise state education spending by 30 to 35 percent. It also proposes state takeover or merger of districts failing to meet new standards by July 1, 1990, with lawmakers cautious about passing such measures. The panel, chaired by Tom Urban, aims to make Iowa first in education and calls for high standards and commitment.
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