Unity Debate Threatens School Administration and Levy
A tense statement denounces actions seen as endangering school unity and the instructional support levy. The speaker condemns attempts to hold the levy hostage and calls for safeguarding the school’s administration and educational programs.
Principal Takes 8-Week Leave At Hiawatha School
Hiawatha Elementary Principal Dena Chambliss begins paid leave while an independent review into allegations about her conduct proceeds. Chuck Beusch fills in and a retired judge may lead the inquiry into parent concerns and district handling.
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Chuck Beusch
Hiawatha
Lew Finch
Finch
Lori Packingham
Packingham
Cedar Rapids native urges renewal of Judeo Christian values
Cedar Rapids native Tony Nassif calls for a renewal of Judeo Christian values in his book Jesus Politics and the Church. In an interview he urges people to turn to God to determine their roles in government and to pray sincerely to discern what God would have them do.
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Fran Weakens to Tropical Storm Flooding Virginia
The hurricane weakened to a tropical storm and caused wide flooding in Virginia leaving more than 1 million without power. Details on Back Page, 200.
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Fran
Virginia
Wal Mart Expands to 24 Hour Shopping in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Wal-Mart begins 24 hour shopping while nearby stores including an Iowa City location do not plan to extend hours. Details on 5B.
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Cedar Rapids
Wal-Mart
Iowa City
Iowa’s profile changing immigration rising as marriages, births decline
A Drake University sociologist cites Iowa’s population shift driven by in migration of foreigners while births drop to a record low. The state gained 12 764 residents last year as rural areas lose population and many young Iowans move elsewhere for better jobs.
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Drake University
Dean Wright
State Department of Health
Willis Goudy
Iowa State University
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Goudy
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Smoking shelters offer compromise at Iowa City firm
National Computer Systems installs three outdoor smoking shelters to maintain a smoke free workplace while accommodating smokers among 825 full time staff and peak 1,200. Duo-Gard Industries produces the bronze tinted shelters priced from 2000 to 10000 plus options. NCS payed about 5000 each.
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National Computer Systems
NCS
Iowa City
Vicki Amundson
Amundson
Duo-Gard Industries Inc
Westland
Mich
Devitt Teagle
Connie Russet
Unemployment Falls to Seven-Year Low as Wages Rise
The Labor Department shows 250,000 new August jobs and unemployment at 5.1 percent, the lowest since March 1989. Average hourly earnings rise 6 cents to 11.87, and the average weekly paycheck hits 408.33 as markets stay calm amid inflation fears.
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