Be honest when teaching kids about evolution
Duane Schmidt of Vinton, an applied scientist, and author of And God Created Darwin, argues that evolution is taught as fact in schools while errors and missing links undermine the theory. He calls for teaching the flaws, not creationism, with scientific honesty.
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Colin Patterson
University of Chicago
Earth
Piltdown
Java
Nebraska
Lucy
Lucifer
National Geographic
Nature
Duane Schmidt
Vinton
Gentle Dental
Allegiance Press
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Jessica Harris
Coralville
Readers oppose pseudoephedrine laws and praise immigrant support
A reader from Marion criticizes county wide pseudoephedrine paperwork, urging enforcement of existing laws and countermeasures behind counters. The letter also lauds Cedar Rapids immigrant programs run by Catherine McAuley Center and New Iowan Centers, highlighting volunteers, English classes, job aid, and community support for new Iowans.
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Cedar Rapids
Catherine McAuley Center
Catherine McAuley
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa
Iowan Center
Iowa City
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids City Council Faces Tight Budget Strains
A Cedar Rapids review outlines strained operations with rising health and benefit costs, long tax breaks for locals and corporations, expenses for city buses, and plans to raise taxes and utility rates. Citizens are urged to demand prudent fiscal management and curb excessive spending.
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Cedar Rapids
David Zahn
Cedar Rapids taxes questioned by voters over four year levy
Cedar Rapids residents challenge city leaders over the 30 cent per thousand four year Veterans Memorial Ballpark levy. They argue the budget misstates the total tax impact, claiming an untrue $13.99 rate versus $13.69 and warn of hidden shifts to other levies. They demand full transparency from Council members.
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Lyle Hanson
Paul Pate
Cedar Rapids
Robert John Hoffman
New life for Pleasant Hill as Coe College president home
Anna Armstrong Johnston recalls growing up at Pleasant Hill Iowa a home now renovated to serve as the residence for Coe College's president. Esther Youel Armstrong her mother willed the house to preserve its link to the college and its history with Bruce McKay Grant Wood and local memories.
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Anna Armstrong Johnston
Mimi” Armstrong
Meffert
Gazette
Pleasant Hill
Coe College
Coe
Esther Youel Armstrong
Iowa
Bruce McKay
Grant Wood
34Th Street
Cedar Rapids
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