Voting at 18 Could Shape Youth Political Engagement
University of Iowa professors say lowering the federal voting age to 18 will boost early political activity and ongoing participation. They note 18 to 20 year olds show fresh civic awareness, while 21 to 25 year olds often focus on work and family. They expect civics instruction and news media to inform new voters.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Russell M. Ross
U. of I. Department of Political Science
John H. Haefner
College of Education
University High School
Ross
U.S. Supreme Court
Haefner
Georgia
Kentucky
Times
Mesquakies Receive BIA Grant For Road Project
The Mesquakies of the Sac and Fox tribe receive a 9700 grant from the Indian Business Development Fund to start a road construction enterprise. Columbus Keahna accepts the funds as seed capital while the project plans include hiring tribal members and using surplus equipment for roads to new housing sites.
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Tama
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Columbus Keahna
Indian Business Development Fund
Groves
BIA
Kyl and Gross scrutinize public purse spending
Rep. John Kyl and Rep. H. R. Gross act as watchdogs over government spending. Kyl warned against a proposed $35,500-a-year assistant sergeant at arms post for a retiring chair, sparking protests and a call to drop the idea. He and Gross also opposed funding for two secretaries and Boston office space costing about $76,000 for retiring Speaker McCormack.
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Washington
John Kyl
Bloomfield
H. R. Gross
G.O.P
Waterloo
Kyl
United States
House of Representatives
House Administration Committee
Samuel N. Friedel
Maryland
Friedel
Gross
House
John W. McCormack
Boston
McCormack
Cedar Rapids Gazette facts and pricing details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids IA. Second class postage paid in Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with monthly and yearly prices. The Associated Press has exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
U of I Receives 5000 Dollar Eye Research Grant
Iowa City a $5,000 unrestricted grant for eye research goes to the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology from Research to Prevent Blindness Inc. RPB has supplied UI with $30,000 in unrestricted funding over six years. Nationally RPB has awarded $1.5 million for eye research and $16 million to construct eye research centers.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Department
Protest Filed Over Oelwein City Hall Demolition Award
Harry Randall of H. and R. Wrecking Co. protested the award for razing the old city hall to Amish contractor Daniel Borntrager, claiming he failed to meet specifications. The council took no action and set January 25 for a public hearing on the elderly housing project.
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Oelwein
Harry Randall
H. and R. Wrecking Co
Greeley
Daniel Borntrager
Randall
Borntrager
Youth 13 Killed in Hunting Accident
Corydon Iowa. Craig Roe 13 son of Mr and Mrs Rea Roe of Clive died in a hunting accident near Corydon Monday afternoon. Wayne county medical examiner A G Shook ruled the death an accident. Sheriff Jesse Hook said Roe was with two Corydon youths when the .410 shotgun discharged. Roe died at a Corydon hospital from a shotgun wound to the head.
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Corydon
Craig Roe
Rea Roe
Clive
Here
Wayne County
A. G. Shook
Jesse Hook
Roe
Hook
Happel Wins Manchester Sewer Job
Manchester awards Happel and Son of Waverly a sewer extensions contract worth 48023.30 in three divisions on Ninth Legion and North Fourth streets. City sections pay part costs while Manchester Enterprises covers others. work due by June 15.
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Happel and Son of
Waverly
City of
Manchester Enterprises
Ethyl Corp
Machester Enterprises
Ninth
Legion
North Fourth Streets
Bushnell and Graybill Plumbing
Zearing Tree Service
Rich Mane
Center Point Faces Police Pact Snag With County
Center Point officials and Linn County supervisors remain deadlocked over a new police protection contract. The dispute centers on a clause allowing cancellation after one year with six months notice, changing the current terms. If no agreement is reached by January 15, police protection may end, and the town would lose Sheriff service.
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Linn County
Gerald Matheny
County Board of Supervisors
Linn
Walter Grant
Matheny
Phillip Klinger
Center Point
Board of Supervisors
Board
Grant
Tama drunk driving case bound over for district court
Donald Keith Welch 33 of Tama charged with drunk driving appeared before Mayor Jim Sorensen Dec 23 and was bound to Tama county district court. Welch posted 50 dollars of 500 bond and was released. Welch was arrested Dec 16 after a vehicle driven by Robert Schelling of Haverhill was rear ended and Welch left the scene.
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Tama
Donald Keith Welch
Jim Sorensen
Welch
Robert Schelling
Haverhill
Wellch
Marshall County
Schelling
James ‘Smith
Toledo
Chris Menke, 69, Dies From Route 103 Crash Injuries
Fort Madison, Iowa Chris Menke 69 died in a hospital from injuries suffered in a December 9 two vehicle crash on Route 103 near Fort Madison. He passed Monday night at the local hospital.
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Fort Madison
UPI
Chris Menke
Hazel Hosts Real Estate Tips and Reuniting Segment
Local host Hazel presents a real estate and relationship service on KCRG TV Channel 9 at 6 PM Tuesday. The program blends property insights with advice on reuniting a married couple.
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Gal Hazel
Kcrgtv
Channel 9
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