Directors named for publication leadership team
Directors due Hladky III President and Publisher Ken Slaughter Vice President and Treasurer J F Hladky Jr Chairman of the Board Mark Bowden Managing Editor lead the publication leadership lineup for the upcoming period.
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Due Hladky
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Kirkwood College earns high marks in long‑running survey
A year-old student survey at Kirkwood Community College shows strong learning outcomes and high ratings for faculty, campus climate, academic programs, and facilities. Sophomores report meeting or exceeding expectations, while citizenship and cultural awareness questions reflect minor gaps.
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Tom Sabotta
Kirkwood
Rhonda Kekke
Kekke
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa drives in low auto insurance costs among states
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners notes Iowa's average annual auto premium in 1994 was 485 dollars, fourth lowest nationally after North Dakota. Deputy Iowa insurance commissioner Jo Oldson cites fewer vehicles, less congestion, and a competitive market with 300 to 350 insurers as factors, while urging safe driving to further cut costs.
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners
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North Dakota
Jo Oldson
New Jersey
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The
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Massachusetts
Kids Caucus Teaches Iowa Students About Caucuses
Secretary of State advocates KidsCaucus a bipartisan program that educates students from third grade to seniors about Iowa's caucuses. The effort partners with major parties and Drake University to provide accurate civics materials and lead a Feb 8 mock caucus tally and Feb 12 real caucuses participation.
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Iowa
KidsCaucus
First In Iowa Foundation
Center For Law and Civic Education
Drake University
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa Council For the Social Studies
Twins study raises questions about genetic link to orientation
David A Hall cites a Winter 1996 Minnesota Twins newsletter report on 1115 twin pairs. Among identical twins 44 percent shared a gay or bisexual orientation and among fraternal twins 42 percent did so, suggesting family patterns but no strong genetic effect.
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Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Studies of Twins
Gazette
Twin Registry
Abby
David A. Hall
Cedar Rapids
Gazette accepts reader letters with contact details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Send name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown appear in print. Mail Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 FAX 398-5846 email gazette fyiowa.infi.net Gazette Net on FYiowa 368-8800.
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Women gain opportunities thanks to mayor and activists
The writer praises Mayor Lee Clancey and groups like NOW for expanding women's choices in careers and public life. She argues women can balance motherhood with professions such as doctor or lawyer and credits feminists for progress while citing Rebecca West on feminism. Marcia Walker, Marion.
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Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
National Organization For Women
Dames
Rebecca West
Marcia Walker
Marion
Farewell to a Columnist and a Chapter End
A longtime columnist bids farewell after 15 years of weekly columns. He reflects on a career in politics journalism, the urge to write novels, and the value of reader connection. He notes civility, good faith, and the ongoing conversation with readers as guiding themes.
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United States
John Kennedy
Word Processor Oddities And Misplaced Prepositions
A collection of examples shows how easy edits can leave stray words or wrong prepositions in text. The piece highlights slips like out does instead of outdoes and phrases that mislead readers.
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Alonzo Mourning
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