Iowa City candidates seek fixes for at risk students
Four candidates for two Iowa City school board seats debated how to keep at risk students from dropping out. They urged coalitions, business partnerships, career mapping, and adapted curriculum while noting no quick fix and budget pressures from state revenue cuts. The forum drew about 50 attendees at the district office.
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Referendum Bid Again Halts Coralville Convention Center Bonds
Coralville residents collected over 200 signatures to force a referendum on issuing 10 million dollars in general obligation bonds to buy land around the planned 63.2 million convention center. City Council review with bond counsel pending, with no vote scheduled yet.
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Kucinich Endorsed as Peace Candidate by Iowa Group
Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio wins endorsement from STAR-PAC, a Des Moines peace group, for his Iraq stance and plans to cut military spending. He urged Iowa caucus voters to back him on January 19, citing his commitment to peace and inquiry into weapons of mass destruction. The group weighed all nine leading Democrats before choosing him.
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Iowa Illinois Lottery Draws and Jackpot Totals
Tuesday results include Iowa $100000 Cash Game numbers 1 7 24 29 32 and Little Lotto 5 6 9 26 29 plus Mega Millions 22 26 27 32 39 with Mega Ball 14 and a $40 million jackpot. Illinois Pick 3 7 8 0 evening and 3 0 2 midday along with Pick 4 266 8 midday and 1988 evening are listed. Jackpot totals reflect current prize pools.
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Pilot Lands Soaring in Cornfield After Fuel Run Dry
A 1959 Piper piloted by Rick Young of Waterloo forced to land in a cornfield on Waterloo Airport grounds after reporting low fuel. Young, president of Young Plumbing and Heating Co., escaped unharmed. He cited a recently installed larger engine that burned fuel faster, causing miscalculation of air time. No damage estimate released.
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Woman cited in fatal Cedar Falls accident
Denise Haugen 43 of Fredericksburg was cited for failure to signal and improper lane change in the July 29 crash that killed Eugene Elliott 49 of Cedar Falls at Highway 58 Ridgeway Avenue. Elliott died after his motorcycle collided with Haugen's car. The Grinnell report notes additional alleged abuse by Elliott toward Haugen and details surrounding the case remain incomplete.
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