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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2012
Page
1
Iowa legislators doubt gun restrictions will gain traction after the Connecticut mass shooting. The note contrasts statewide politics with national calls, while a separate sports item highlights Devyn Marble’s reflections on a recent win over Iowa State.
After her children contracted head lice, a Cedar Rapids mother and her business partner launched a lice removal company that uses chemical free methods. The article also notes Big Board plans to buy the New York Stock Exchange for eight billion dollars.
A widespread snowstorm in Iowa brings whiteout conditions and slick roads causing travel disruptions and a fatal 25 vehicle crash. Thousands lose power but are expected to regain service as state crews work to restore lines. Winds gust 50 to 60 mph and wind chills dip below zero with heavy snowfall across the state.
Dec 21 passes without catastrophe as academics and clergy dismiss the Mayan prophecy. University of Iowa physicist Steven Spangler explains why a cosmic collision or phantom planet like Nibiru did not occur and is unlikely in the future.
Experts say the landline polling era is ending as social media, texting and email shape modern political surveys. Scott Rasmussen warns the election just completed may be the last with telephone polling, noting reach and response biases. Hawkeye Poll challenges cite difficulty contacting younger respondents, affecting Wisconsin and Ohio results.
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