Shirley Chisholm Pioneered Black Women in Congress and Politics
This brief profiles Shirley Chisholm a Democrat from New York who became the first black woman in Congress in 1968 and the first black woman to run for president in 1972. Born in Brooklyn 1924 she educated in Barbados and Brooklyn College earning a sociology degree and championed education health care and minority issues.
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New York
Shirley Chisholm
Congress
Chisholm
Brooklyn
Barbados
Brooklyn College
State Assembly
Gazette
Lisa Ann Williamson
Train hits car in Kansas three teens dead
Three teenage girls aged about 16 or 17 were killed when a freight train struck their car at an unmarked crossing about two miles northeast of Hutchinson, Kansas. A Reno County deputy said the vehicle pulled in front of the train traveling 40 to 45 mph. The exact ages were not released.
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Linn County
Benton County
Iowa City
Jose Canseco
Kansas
Hutchinson, Kan
Hutchinson
Wichita
Reno County
Bill Kellogg
Kellogg
Columbus ship replicas arrive in U S in 500th voyage celebration
More than 1,000 private boats escorted three replica ships the Nina Pinta and Santa Maria into Miami for a Miami harbor welcome as part of a 20 city U S tour opening the 500th anniversary of Columbus voyage. crowds cheered as the ships sailed past and will be open for tours in Miami through February 29 before moving to Corpus Christi Texas.
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Feds
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Avnante Im Niwnanniie
Capclw
Hl Huleinuud
United States
Iowa
Johnson County
Benton County
Miami
Christopher Columbus
New World
U.S
Corpus Christi
Texas
Brecht on Brecht and Diverse Midwest Arts Lineup
Weekend calendar notes Brecht on Brecht at Cornell College Mount Vernon with 2 p.m. show hour and student/faculty discounts. Also Alice in Wonderland at the Robert A Lee Center Iowa City with 2 and 6 p.m. matinees and youth pricing. Includes Stupid Fish at UI Theatre Building and science, travel, and music events across Iowa locations. Tickets and hours vary by venue and show.
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Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Patti Mott
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
S. Gilbert St
Iowa City
Young Footsiters
Children’s Theatre
Iowa City Community Theatre
Iowa City Recreation Division
Iowa Playwrights Workshop
Karla Steffens-Moran
U of I
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Tubby
Tuba
Paramount Theatre
Marvel Comics
John Romita
Jeff Funderburk
Symphony
John Krebs
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Decorah
Bee
Question on AAUW study attention gap for girls in schools
The item notes 60 responses to a query about whether to accept AAUW findings that girls receive significantly less attention and help in elementary and high school. The report frames the debate and highlights respondent opinions.
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AAUW
Local government meetings scheduled across Linn County area
This week many public bodies across Linn County and Cedar Rapids plan sessions. Key items include school boards, city councils, planning commissions, zoning boards, and the Metro Interagency Insurance Program Board with various start times and public hearings.
Civic meeting schedule highlights diverse city discussions
Thursday activities include Riverfront Improvement Commission at Riverfront Building at 10 a.m. Linn Health Services Advisory at Mercy Medical Center Room 1156 at noon. Housing committees meet at 2 p.m. at City Hall chambers. Veterans Memorial Commission in Spanish War Room at 2:45 p.m. Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission at Ambroz Center 4 p.m. Kirkwood Community College Board in Jensen Board Room 4 p.m. Marion City Council regular meeting at 7 p.m.
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Linn-Mar School Board
10Th St
Marion
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board
GWAEA
Sixth St
Linn County Conservation Board
County Home Rd
Marion Independent School Board
Marion High School
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha Water Board
Council
Linn County Civil Defense Board
Third St
Linn County Zoning Commission
Marion Creative Events Council
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment
Hiawatha City Council
Riverfront Improvement Commission
Riverfront
Noon — Linn Health Services Program Advisory Committee
Mercy Medical Center
Commission
Veterans Memorial Commission
Veterans Memorial Building
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Ambroz
Kirkwood Community College Board
B.A. Jensen
Kirkwood Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Marion City Council
Council Chambers
City Hall
The Gazette Adopts Soy Ink and Recycling Promotion
The Cedar Rapids Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and recycling. Readers are urged to drop newspapers in recycling boxes at City Carton, Econofoods, and Hy-Vee locations in Marion and Cedar Rapids for environmental support.
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The
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Seventh Ave
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Company
Third Avenue
Iowa
Carrie
Associated Press
Serdar
All News Dispatches
MDS Gazette. Inc
P.O
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John White
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Rose Kennedy
Spain
France
Italy
Portugal
Atlantic
Dominican Republic
Bahamas
Doug Beadle
Science Station
First St. SE
Northwest Territories
Gary Goldstein
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Alburnett United Methodist Church
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth Street
Thoven
Chopin
Rachmaninoff
John Corigliano
Aequalis
Herrick Chapel
Grinnell College
Ellen Rowe
Marilyn Shrude
Dan Welcher
Chinary Ung
Center For New Music
Clapp Recital Hall
James Mobberly
David Vayo
Mnemosyne
Brian Ferneyhough
Jeremy Dale Roberts
Preucil School of Music
Hancher
B.B. King
Civic Center
Greater Des Moines
Ticketmaster
Westdale
Cityline
Oye Ea
Walker
Men‘s Women’s & Children’s Shoes
Old Capitol
EL Nes
Dexter
Florsheim
LINN
Linn Photo
AGFA
O Cayote Linn Photo Company
Lomera Store
Westdale Dr
First Avenue
Collins Rd
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