Local Scout Leaders Avoid Anti Gay Policy Protest
Iowa City leaders say no discussion of pressuring the national Boy Scouts board to change its gay policy. They note letters to councils, caution that loss of recognition could follow rechartering, and emphasize tolerance while debates linger over building-use rules and United Way ties.
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Zack Kucharski
Gazette
Iowa City
Boy Scouts of America
Longfellow
Jeff Goldenstein
Goldenstein
Longfellow Pta
United Way
Gary Levitz
Boy Scouts
Ed Brandon
Boy Scouts’ Hawkeye Area Council
Hawkeye Area
Iowa
Brandon
Joe Wilson
Redistricting split in Iowa across party lines
Iowa lawmakers react to a 3-2 recommendation by the Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission to reject the first redistricting plan. Republicans say it confirms their skepticism while Democrats call the vote political. The panel cites population variances and compactness as key concerns ahead of next week’s legislative vote.
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Jim Lynch Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
GOP
Legislative Service Bureau
Steve Sukup
Dougherty
House
Dick Myers
Iowa City
Commission
Proposed Iowa redistricting plan draws mixed views at hearings
Jo McCarty of Iowa City calls the plan nearly perfect for district balance while dismissing public comments as scripted. Lance Ehmcke of Sioux City raises concerns about population variances averaging 130 to 213 across districts and questions weighting other goals over keeping counties whole.
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Jo McCarty
Iowa City
Commission
Iowa
McCarty
Lance Ehmcke
Sioux City
Iowa Senate
Iowa House
Ehmcke
Ireland native Mike Finn mentors at Iowa IWP residence
Mike Finn, University of Iowa international writer in residence, acts as ambassador for Ireland and the International Writing Program. Since February he splits time between writing and outreach, meeting with groups, schools, and civic organizations to promote the IWP and his own plays, including Pigtown.
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Owa City
University of Iowa
Mike Finn
Ireland
Christopher Merrill
Finn
Pigtown
Limerick
U.S
Dublin
IWP
Merrill
Mike
New York
Ellis Island
Iowa
Center Point seeks new city administrator by summer
Center Point officials aim to hire a new city administrator by this summer after the resignation of Stephen Gitch 36 who left April 9 two months into a two year contract. Mayor John Stuelke noted no early resignation penalty and said about six applicants have shown interest. Gitch who earned 40000 annually and declined comment previously worked as administrator in Bancroft Sibley and Strawberry Point.
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Pigtown
Johnson
Center Point
Stuelke
Gitch
Emmetsburg
Bancroft
Sibley
Strawberry Point
Frank Gluck
Frankg
Cedar Rapids district approves Compaq computer purchase
Cedar Rapids school board approves buying 800 Compaq computers at 585 150 dollars total, about 705 each, as part of a district wide technology plan begun four years ago. The action includes related electrical upgrades and several bids for plumbing, asbestos abatement and equipment, with a total of about 1.2 million in contracts toward 52.7 million in construction projects.
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Janet Borheim
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Russ Novotny
Compaq
Novotny
Grant
Harrison
Taylor and van Buren
Hawkeye Electric
Marion
Roosevelt Middle
Nelson Electric
Arthur
Arthur Annex
Garfield
Kenwood
Pierce
Tidy Electric
Washington, Jefferson High Schools
Franklin Middle School
L.L. Pelling
North Liberty
Franklin
Kennedy High School
Taft Middle School
Schumacher Elevator Co
TV Vision Spotlight Covers Sports and Film
TV Vision magazine highlights recent sports features and movie profiles. The issue surveys teams and stars, noting standout plays and upcoming releases with brief critiques and industry context.
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TV Vision
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