Roots of suffrage reveal turning point says history professor
History professor argues the Revolutionary War era marks a decisive turning point for women's rights. The analysis links wartime service and civic activism to later suffrage momentum.
09 Feb 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1987
Page
1
History professor argues the Revolutionary War era marks a decisive turning point for women's rights. The analysis links wartime service and civic activism to later suffrage momentum.
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A light humor note invites readers to view each new day as a blank page ready to be scribbled on by every person encountered, framing daily life as a shared sketch.
Rescue procedures are shown by Robert Prehm and Wayne Sawyer of Delhi Boy Scout Troop 44 at Freddy's Beach south of Delhi. The event on the Maquoketa River features lifeline throws and ice rescue techniques during a Sunday demonstration.
Secretary of State George Shultz pledged to consult Congress and NATO allies before any full scale testing of components for the space based missile defense program. He noted revisions to the ABM treaty could be required if testing proceeds and urged patience while the issue remains months away from a decision.
A Cedar Rapids educator and a University of Iowa professor report that black white ACT score gaps shrink from about seven points to 2.9 when comparing students with similar backgrounds. They urge teachers and principals to raise expectations and encourage more academic effort.
Common Pleas Judge Lisa Richette, 58, was assaulted and robbed near a newsstand after resisting a thief who stole her purse and car. She said about 100 theatergoers and 12 bystanders did not intervene as the suspect fled, leading to a police chase and a later car crash.
Des Moines bureau report notes cities lose federal revenue sharing amounting to 24 million dollars annually. The League of Iowa Municipalities urges lawmakers to ease restrictions on local option taxes and city investments and to provide additional infrastructure funding to offset the loss.
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