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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1996

Page

6

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.

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.

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.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners Iowa North Dakota Jo Oldson New Jersey Oldson The Gazette Florida 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.

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.

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.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Fyiowa Gazette

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.

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.

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.

Alonzo Mourning Alonzo

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