Couples choose last names to blend history and identity
In Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas married couples weigh tradition against practicality as some keep birth names, others hyphenate, and some create new surnames. Stories include the Stoffer family and several local pairs who blend or preserve names to reflect heritage and individuality.
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Stoffer Hune
Cer Rapids
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids
Stoffer
Jan Stoffer
T S Lewin
Jenna Higgins-Freese
Eric Higgins-Freese
Ames Woo
Borgermann
David Borger Germann
Brenda Bruce
Jodi Lundquist
Lynn
Leigh
Linley
Brenda Linley
Jason Eness
Kerri Potter
Potter
Iowa City
Iowa campaign pace heats up as candidates visit extensively
Iowa Democratic Party spokeswoman Carrie Giddins notes crowded schedules with presidential hopefuls visiting towns ahead of the January 14 caucus. Analysts say frontloaded primaries boost Iowa’s leverage, while critics urge a state-by-state approach. Democratic strategist Dave Redlawsk emphasizes media focus and ongoing candidate presence. The piece cites Sen John McCain discussing calendar effects and the value of retail campaigning.
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Towa Democratic Party
Carrie Giddins
Giddins
Bill Richardson
New Mexico
Jehan Edwards
U.S
North Carolina
Joe Biden
Delaware
Hillary Clifton
New York
Redlawsk
Iowa
Arizona
John McCain
Abstinence Programs Questioned by Mathematica Findings
A Mathematica survey on abstinence education shows no clear increase in abstinence or condom use among students from 1999 to 2006. The study follows four programs across urban and rural sites, with about half reporting abstinence in both groups. Critics urge shift toward comprehensive sex education.
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Miami
Milwaukee
Powhatan
Clarksdale
Miss
Mathematica
Chris Trenholm
Stud
Trenholm
Congress
William Smith
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the
United States
Smith
Trade Association For
Valerie Huber
Strong 6.0 quake rattles Mexico from Acapulco to Mexico City
A magnitude 6 quake jolted Acapulco and Mexico City causing evacuations and scattered damage. No deaths reported though two dozen families slept in the streets, power outages affected 2 percent of the capital center, and aftershocks continued into dawn. A flood of witnesses described fear and disruption across urban and rural areas.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
National Civil Protection
Lau
Ra Garza
Fairmont Acapulica Princess Hotel
Marcy Olsen
Minnesota
Alfredo Sanchez
Sanchez
Garea
Mexico
Garza
Hacienda de Cabanas
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