Linn-Mar bond plan to fund new schools faces voters
The Gazette endorses Linn-Mar Community School Districts 80 million bond measure to build two 800 student intermediate schools, repair roofs at Bowman Woods Indian Creek Wilkins and Excelsior Middle, and add a new elementary. It notes enrollment growth and tax impact, urging turnout Sept 12 with conditions for transparency and public access.
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Janet Godwin Earns Support For Iowa City School Board
Community letters praise Janet Godwin for commitment to public schools and 21st century learning. Voters urged to support her on Sept 12 citing transparency and strong decision making.
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Alliteration and rhyme boost memory in ads and slogans
Lenore Skenazy notes how alliteration and rhyme act as strong memory aids. Studies show overlapping sounds help recall words like barn in poems, with examples from everyday media. The piece urges using simple, catchy alliterative slogans plus rhymes to aid retention.
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Veteran recounts liberation memories and warnings against hate
A World War II veteran in a wheelchair recalls liberating a concentration camp and the horrors witnessed. The interview reveals the impact of white supremacy and the dangers of “fine people” rhetoric, with the author reflecting on loss and moral clarity amid rising hate. Lyndalowa notes contact details.
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