Elgin District T Shirt Policy Sparks Controversy
In Elgin Iowa the school bans a T shirt deemed to promote tobacco and alcohol as ACLU and booster club figures clash Maske defends policy while parents and staff criticize his conduct. Vicky Smith says Maske demanded destruction of a silk screen and urged calls about student orders.
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Valley
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Minnesota
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Iowa Civil Liberties Union
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Olympic pressure fuels controversy over judging and ethics
Veteran coach Gable notes endorsement risks and subjective judging in sports like figure skating and gymnastics. He explains his censure over team selection as a bid for fair play. Motivational consultant Harder says the drive to win skews perception but athletes often reject harm to teammates.
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Carole Harder
Cedar Rapids
Kerrigan/Harding
Friend of Dan Gable’s Killed in 1972 Olympic Attack
The 1972 Munich massacre saw Arab terrorists seize Israeli athletes. among the slain was a wrestling friend of Dan Gable. Gable later watched boycotts and Soviet retaliation shape Olympic history, while 1968 protests by Black American athletes highlighted racial injustice in the Games.
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U.S
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United States
Bank Rate Hike Likely to Impact Consumer CD Yields
Roger predicts CD rates may rise as banks absorb higher federal funds costs and mortgage rates face potential upward pressure. Economist David Jones expects consumer CD yields to move up quickly while prime rates may stay at 6 percent until another Fed uptick before midyear.
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Aubrey G. Lanston & Co
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Fed Raises Rates and Impacts Home Loans Today
The Fed lifts short term rates to curb inflation and cool borrowing costs. Mortgage rates rose briefly with a small monthly payment increase on a $100,000 loan, and refinancing may still be prudent as rates hover near 25 year lows. Consider fixed rates to lock in favorable terms.
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Pro-life protesters resist paying court fines in Iowa case
Johnson County Magistrate Stephen Gerard set a $100 fine plus $50 court costs for two women convicted in 1991. Defendants face $25 service fees bringing total to $175. Karen Harris and Connie Stannard offer free legal help, arguing the women cannot pay. Contempt charges were stayed but monthly $5 installments and quarterly hearings were ordered, with March 15 as first payment date.
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Omaha
Iowa
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Connie Stannard
Seaside
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Rescue the Heartland
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