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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1995
Page
2
Ellen Goodman critiques Gail Sheehy’s sequel on midlife changes calling it a stone soup of ideas. She notes clever labels and cheerful tone but argues the book lacks deep wisdom and consistent insight for aging and life meaning.
At the National Doll Festival in Philadelphia, ethnic dolls gain ground beside traditional flaxen varieties. Rose Mary King cites a doll inspired by her husband’s grandmother, while director Rowbear Lowman notes renewed demand and lifelike materials. Barbie remains dominant with one third of exhibit tables. Edna Tkachuk promotes Soft Sculpture Dolls, featuring chubby characters in sweats and Oreo cookies.
In Hoffman Estates a teen peer jury handles first and second offenses to divert them from juvenile court. Investigators describe a case where a 13 year old swung at a teacher and faced teen jurors. The program relies on police, schools, and volunteers with cost savings and high success rates.
A correction appears for page 3B caption mislabeling cyclists. Taylor Todd is shown being sprayed with water, with Paul Rolands behind him. The Gazette invites complaints on accuracy and will publish clarifications. phone 398-8313.
The Gazette champions farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or at nearby local recycling locations.
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