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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2006
Page
1
California importer Lettieri is sued for not warning customers that his balsamic vinegar contains lead. He concedes the risk but says danger depends on intake, noting a voter approved California law gives consumers a right to know about lead. He quips about Nevada and other states.
The food industry seeks federal preemption to block states from requiring tougher food contaminant warnings. In March the House approved legislation to limit state laws, while the Senate held a July hearing on the issue amid about 200 existing state standards.
The Associated Press notes that minority histories are gaining attention as U S schools broaden curricula. Spaniards and American Indians lived in St Augustine before Jamestown. Latinos and black soldiers fought in the Civil War. Asian Americans have long roots in California and Louisiana. The push reflects a growing diverse population and calls for fuller inclusion.
The University of Iowa will host 4,250 to 4,300 first year students this fall, up 400 to 450 from last year. UI added three dorm placements and more faculty in popular courses to accommodate the largest freshman class in school history.
Logan Pratt prepares for his first day of kindergarten at Pierce Elementary in Cedar Rapids as his mother Tracy helps label supplies. With classes starting Tuesday, the Cedar Rapids district expects about 1,600 kindergartners, part of nearly 37,000 statewide in Iowa.
Reader directed to the Net to access the parenting blog That Dad. Visit GazetteOnline.com for the writer's daily posts and parenting tips.
Guidance for families handling a child starting school. Advice covers early rising time for breakfast and avoiding delays, staying positive about separation, focusing on enjoyable classroom elements, staying calm if upset, seeking teacher support, and making a brief, decisive exit.
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