Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission Under Fire
Executive Secretary William D. Cotton argues Cedar Rapids needs a human rights commission despite a judge ruling that such bodies may investigate and educate but cannot issue orders or take affirmative action. He traces history from 1969, advocates a commission with real powers to press for change and conciliation to deter discrimination.
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William D. Cotton
Cedar Rapids
Petey
Ate
Human Rights Commission
Commission
Plain
Overbuilding and Underserving Medical Budgeting Challenged
A medical education advocate at the University of Iowa argues against a large budget and facility expansion. He decries misallocation, notes low local retention of Iowa graduates, and urges regional training centers and budget review to improve patient care without raising taxes.
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College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Nursing
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Iowa
Medical Education Committee
Iowa City
Stanford Research Institute
Way with Words and Language Oddities Explored
Theodore M. Bernstein examines terms like something else and its drift to extraordinary. The piece cites Ralph Berrelli of Ambler Pa and asks about the evolution of slang and misused words including the tag nother. It also notes politicians prefixed replies with I would think and explains hush puppies origin in the South.
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Ralph Berrelli
Ambler
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William Cotton
Walt Chappell
Ph. D
Health Sciences
Regents
University
University Hospital
Albert Schweitzer
Theodore M. Bernstein
Kathleen White
Palm Beach
Fla
Special Features Syndicate
New York Times
Hall Home
Thayer-Coggen
Drexel & Stanley
Bette
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