Branstad’s across the board cuts spark budget debate in Iowa
The Gazette weighs Gov. Branstad’s emergency spending cuts as legislators worry about a possible special session. It notes a 2.8 percent deficit for the year and 3.7 percent through October to June, arguing the cure lies in economic revival and cautioning against harming services like education. It argues the measure is not the easy way out but a practical move to avoid chaos.
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Branstad
Iowa
Donald Avenson
Iowa Ed Spending Rebound Lifts State’s Rank
The Aug 7 note finds Iowa moving from 25th to 18th in per pupil spending after the Iowa Department of Public Instruction corrected enrollment and expenditure data. While teacher pay remains 30th at 18 990 a year, the revised 3090 per pupil places Iowa above the national average but behind Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Kansas. The piece warns schools boards and state government to verify current standings amid ongoing educational concerns.
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National Education Association
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
ISEA
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kansas
Cedar Rapids Reds win Central Division in Midwest League
The Cedar Rapids Reds under Bruce Kimm rallied to win the Central Division of the Midwest League with timely hitting solid defense and pitching. Manager Kimm and General Manager Don Buchheister helped drive fan support as attendance surpassed 116000, ending a hot dry summer with a notable season.
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Reds
Bruce Kimm
Norway
Kimm
Don Buchheister
Global distrust feeds on fear in afterglow of Korea air disaster
The piece argues fear drives political action in the Korea air disaster and Cold War tensions. It links Soviet fear of invasion, Western arms policy, and public panic to missteps, cover ups, and rising global insecurity. It critiques Andropov, Reagan era politics, and the culture of fear in elections.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Germany
Italy
United States
Air Command
Western Europe
West Germany
Britain
Europe
Japan
Sea of Japan
Moscow
Andropov
Reagan
Walter Mondale
John Glenn
Readers react to Kirkwood College funding and TV investigation
A Gazette letter urges more coverage of KWWL Channel 7 revealing concerns over Kirkwood Community College. It calls for public input at today’s 4 p.m. Linn Hall meeting and questions travel budgets, lobbying, and governance.
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Kwwl TV
Kirkwood Community College
van Carter
Kwwl-Tv
Channel 7
Kirkwood Community College Board
Linn Hall
Kirkwood Blvd
Sincere candidate Dennis Kral urged for Cedar Rapids school board
A letter endorses Dennis Kral for the September 13 election praising his listening, informed stance, and balanced educational aims. It warns against neglecting music art and drama as schools face financial strain and stresses community trust and broad benefit for students and parents. A separate note invites planning to widen First Avenue to improve a key route amid traffic and safety concerns. It also thanks Taylor School Pack 18 sponsors and volunteers for a nickel carnival raising funds.
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Dennis Kral
Cedar Rapids
Taylor School
Dan Rogers Presented as Community–Centered Education Leader
Dan Rogers emerges as a reform-minded educator candidate with deep ties to Linn County and Cedar Rapids. He chairs the Jail Study Committee, backed by fiscal prudence, fair listening, and alliance-building with groups like United Way and the Arts Council. He advocates smaller class sizes, stronger graduation standards, and school-based board meetings to improve accessibility.
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Rogers
Linn County
Cedar Rapids School Dialogues Earn Parents' Appreciation
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools thank Dr Guthrie and the administration, board, and staff for nine weeks of parent dialogues addressing concerns. Dennis and Karen Kral are credited for initiating the sessions and guiding the research that made them meaningful to participants.
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Guthrie
Cedar Rapids Community Schools
Dennis
Karen Kral
Dr Dennis Kral Supported for Cedar Rapids School Board
Endorsers cite Dr Dennis Kral’s work at the Dental Health Center and his leadership as chair of the Linn County Dental Health Center Board. They highlight his fund raising for services for disadvantaged children, involvement in fluoride rinse programs and funding efforts with United Way of East Central Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Kral
Linn County Health Center
United Way of East Central
Iowa
Dr. Kral
Dental Health Center
Cedar Rapids’ School
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