Iowa sees clash as creationism test in schools
A public hearing on an origins bill in Des Moines drew 300 supporters and opponents. Ottumwa teacher Stanley Weinberg warned the measure could make Iowa the Tobacco Road of Middle America by mandating creationism alongside evolution in schools.
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Iowa
Middle America
Stanley Weinberg
Senate Education Committee
John Jensen
R-Plainfield
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Weinberg
Richard Bliss
San Diego
Calif
Institute of Creation Research
Earth
Bliss
David Boylan
Iowa State University
Boylan
Linn-Mar outlines tornado plan and school sheltering rules
Linn-Mar Community School District releases guidance for severe weather actions at dismissal times. The superintendent may decide release or hold, with each building notified. parents are urged to monitor radio and avoid calling during storms.
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Linn-Mar Community School Distrit
Linn-Mar
Dave DeWalle
de Walle
Marion Briefs and Ads Highlight Local Notices
Night staff needed in Marion with evenings and part time shifts at Stickney's. Basement sale at 1450 7th St features deep freeze and bedroom set 9 to 5 Friday and Saturday. Anita McDowell offers 20 percent off perms and color through April at Reflected Images 377-4933. Bohemian Savings & Loan promotes higher interest and four area offices. Pierced Earning Clinic by a licensed nurse Saturday noon to 4 at Ray's Jewelry. Marion Mechanical Board of Examiners and Appeals to meet next Tuesday at 7 p.m. City Hall. Marion Fire Calls 8:40 p.m. Wednesday. Medical assistance at 1080 Sixth St.
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Marion Mechanical Board of Examiners and Appeals
Sid ney Lovett Yale chaplain emeritus dies at 89
The Rev Sid ney Lovett Yale University chaplain emeritus and former executive director of Yale in China Association died Tuesday at Yale New Haven Hospital after an operation. He was 89. On this date in 1974 the United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to widen economic and military cooperation.
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New Haven, Conn
Sidney Lovett
Yale University
Yale-in-China Association
Yale-New Haven
United States
Saudi Arabia
Marion High to stage Once Upon a Mattress musical
Marion High School will present Once Upon a Mattress Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m. The show features music by Mary Rodgers and lyrics by Marshall Barer based on the princess and the pea. Admission is 1 for students 2 for adults. Jean Anderson leads vocal music with Cynthia Boyer Walter Bergman Shelli Freshour Lynne Roby and George Dowker also contributing.
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Marion High School
Mary Rodgers
Marshall Barer
Jean Anderson
Cynthia Boyer
Walter Bergman
Shelli Freshour
Lynne Roby
George Dowker
Judge orders Buffalo Education Board to hire minorities
A federal judge in Buffalo orders the Buffalo board of education to hire or promote one minority for every two hires until minority staff reach 21 percent. The ruling cites three years of delay and the need for an affirmative action plan. Currently 12.2% of teachers and 21.9% of principals are minorities.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo Board of Education
U.S
John Curtin
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