Remarkable Gift: Collections Honor Bombeck and Kanellis
A reader reviews two gift books compiling Erma Bombeck and Dave Kanellis columns from the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Kanellis, a longtime teacher and debate coach, died in 1994 at age 69. his wife Marilyn published 57 columns as Never Better to benefit the memorial scholarship. The note also reflects on civic humor, sports, and local columns in The Gazette.
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Erma Bombeck
Dave Kanellis
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Dave
Iowa City West High
Marilyn
David Kanellis
Iowa City
FDA weighs adding DHA to infant formula amid debate
The FDA is evaluating whether to require or permit adding the fatty acid DHA to infant formulas. Supporters say it could aid brain and eye development in infants, especially preemies, while critics caution limited evidence and potential slower growth. Stakeholders note higher costs and market resistance.
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Washington
Mead Johnson
U.S
David Kyle
Mar
Tek Biosciences
Maryland
American Academy of Pediatrics
Ross Laboratories
DHA
Arizona
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Special Nutrients
Beth Yetley
Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St. SW or at the nearest recycling site.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Age-old reading debate frustrates educators
The piece traces the long running clash between phonics and whole language in reading instruction. Nora Newcombe tests her son Andrew’s reading, noting his 24th percentile score and a push toward a disability class, while experts warn the debate hinders progress despite evidence favoring systematic phonemic instruction.
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Associated Press
Nora Newcombe
Andrew
Temple University
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Great Britain
Mark Seidenberg
University of Southern California
Marilyn Adams
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Marion
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Erma
News of the Weird
The
Gazette Weekly
Florida
Brazil
Toledo
Ohio
Iowa
Iowa State
Pops Harrison
Regis
Denver
Ol’ Pops
Bob Knoll
Shannon Dr
Robins
Gus Schrader
June Hoaglan
Aurora
Gazette
William Heird
Children’s Nutrition Research Center
Baylor University
Jan Richter
Vee Catesee Seek
USPS
Third Avenue SE
Ceder Rapids
Lowa
Perindicais Paetana
Cedar Rapids
Usb Coens
Tous Cigars
Cedar Rapids Inc
P.O
Wwe
Betty Debnam
Von
Crisp US No
Holland Orchard & Nursery
16Th Ave
Kellen
Aide Care Medical Inc
Carmike Cinemas
Collins Credit Union
D & B Tree Service
EduCare
Flamingo
Fox Eye
Kuba Funeral Home
Medicenter West
Northland Skin Clinic
Holley
Skogman Realty
St. Luke’s Hospital
Technigraphics Inc
Internet Navigator
the Blind Factory
Fox
Seye Lee Birchansky
Aren Ee Aurora
AL Yeth
Leniveem
Prestige
Collins Rd
PlayStation
Goa
Westdale Mall
Younkers & Gnc
Jacolyn Dr. SW
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!