Science and religion not incompatible says 1925 Scopes era debate
A Georgia University survey replicates Leuba's 1916 study, finding about 40 percent of scientists believe in God. The results suggest religion and science are not opposed, contrasting with Bryan's anti evolution stance and a public belief gap highlighted by Gallup.
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Dayton
Tenn
Williams Jenning Bryan
Bryan
James Leuba
Leuba
University of Georgia
Edward J. Larson
Larson
New York Times
William Jennings Bryan
Gallup
U of Georgia
William Hiram Foulkes
Iowa physician Dennis Boatman honored for community service
Dennis Boatman, a Cedar Rapids urologist, named Iowa physician of the year by the Iowa Medical Society for outstanding service. He led United Way of East Central Iowa campaigns including a 1985 fundraiser that raised a record 5.2 million, and serves as board president for Eye Cedar Rapids theater group and co chaired fund drives for Madge Phillips Center.
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Dennis Boatman
Iowa Medical Society
Iowa
United Way of
East Central
Boatman
Community Theater
Iowa Theater
Theatre Cedar Rapids Board of Trustees
Madge Phillips
Hiawatha Eyes Family Aquatic Center Vote May 6
Community Aquatic Center Committee answers questions from April 12 letter about a 2.1 million bond for a self supporting facility. Operating budget around 110000 dollars in expenses offset by admissions and concessions with liability insurance tied to income.
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Hiawatha Aquatic Center
Iowa
Aquatic Center Committee
Aquatic Center
Hiawatha
Hiawatha City Hall
Dale and
Julianne Wirtjes
Miller Road
Boyson
Linn County Trails Association seeks donations for Cedar River Trail
Diane Handler president Linn County Trails Association asks readers to mail donations to Box 2681 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. She notes each dollar donated leverages four dollars in state or federal trail funds for Cedar River Trail segments A through G, as described in The Gazette April 19 article with the trail map and route details.
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the Gazette
Cedar River
Linn County Trails Association
Diane Handler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Editorial letter policies for Cedar Rapids Gazette guidelines
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public matters. Not all columns print. material may be edited and not returned. Include writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone. addresses not published. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit per writer per 30 days. Address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 E mail gazette fylowa.infi.net.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Johnson County attorney trapped in a legal box canyon
Opinion argues Johnson County Attorney Patrick White mishandled the killing by police officers, urging indictment for murder or manslaughter. It claims White’s close ties to Iowa City police create a conflict of interest and questions his inconsistent statements about the shooter’s intent and the sufficiency of the facts to prosecute.
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Johnson County
Legal Box Canyon
Patrick White
White
Iowa
Iowa City
Jeffrey Gillaspie
Gillaspie
R.J. Winkelhake
Numbered days end as professor recalls aging life
Thomas Walz, a University of Iowa professor, reflects on a life of data and numbers amid a routine day. He charts finances, travels, and a speaking engagement in Des Moines while confronting memory and aging on September 21 1997.
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Puerto Rico
Profesora Miranda
Des Moines
Karen
Miranda
Chicago
Holiday Inn
Thomas Walz
University of Iowa
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Shanghai
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Daedalus
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