Browns Enjoy Legendary Great Bear Lake Fishing Trip
Marion entrepreneur Marvin Brown and his father Pete Brown of Cedar Rapids travel to Great Bear Lake in Canada's Northwest Territory for a remarkable fishing expedition. The pair reported a memorable outing with notable catches and scenic views, highlighting the trip as a lifetime experience.
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Great Bear Lake
Canada
Northwest Territory
Marion
Marvin Brown
Pete Brown
Cedar Rapids
Hlas Back in Gazette Sports Pages With Local Notes
Columnist Mike Hlas resumes his regular post in Gazette sports to discuss cockfighting links and other notes. Mercy Medical Center plans a $30 million expansion named for Clarion native J Edward Lundy. Details in 1B.
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Gazette Sports
Mike Hlas
Mercy Medical Center
Clarion
Ford
J. Edward Lundy
Bush endorses limited federal funding for embryonic stem cells
President Bush announces support for federal funding limited to existing embryonic stem cell lines, saying research may proceed to fight diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes while new lines remain unfunded. He cites moral concerns and seeks a middle ground drawing praise and criticism.
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Rawford
Texas
Bush
Do Vo
Summer school at home teaches reading and fun in Independence
Sheryl Mace hosts a 14th annual home summer school for about 15 students. The program blends reading and writing with field trips and mentor support, aiming to ease the transition to East Elementary. Parents attend a picnic closing the week, praising the teacher’s patient, engaging approach.
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Mace
East Elementary
Independence
Sheryl Mace
East
Kristen Fratzke
Independence Middle
Kristen
Angela McCardle
Bush proclaims funding restriction on embryonic stem cell work
President Bush says federal funds will back research only on existing stem cell lines and not on frozen embryos. He will form a panel of scientists ethicists religious leaders and others to monitor stem cell issues.
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Bush
Mixed local views on Bush stem cell funding decision
Eastern Iowa scholars split on Bush move to fund embryonic stem cell research with religion professors noting little impact on the moral debate. Some see hope for cures, while others call the policy a disservice. Jewish and Catholic voices diverge on life questions.
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University of Iowa
Gerald Sorokin
Hillel
Iowa City
Monsignor
Russell Bleich
Archdiocese of
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Bleich
Sorokin
Study urges big changes for high school
A 15 month Urban Education Network study urges Iowa high schools to adopt exit level standards, a 12 month calendar, longer days and year round options. Waterloo Superintendent Arlis Swartzendruber says the plan aims to improve high school outcomes and is a vision not a fixed blueprint.
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Arlis Swartzendruber
Waterloo
Urban Education Network
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Swartzendruber
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