TV judged as negative influence by 10 to 16 year olds
A nationwide poll by Children Now finds that over two thirds of youths aged 10 to 16 say television shapes their values, with 77 percent noting too much sex before marriage and 62 percent linking on screen sex to early sexual activity. The survey cites shows like The Simpsons and Married with Children as provoking disrespect for parents and urges producers to depict real-life consequences and wiser choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Children Now
Rayelyn Rodriguez
Southgate
Calif
Steyer
Cedar Rapids seeks levy hike for 21st century tools
The Cedar Rapids school district asks voters on March 7 to approve a 94 cent per thousand increase in the instructional support levy. The plan would raise about 4.7 million for computers, programs, textbooks and other tools to prepare students for the 21st century, with the state share rising to about 1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonin Pendygraft
Gazette
Demetrick Johnson
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Johnson
West Ridge Care Center
Johnson
Cedar Rapids school district technology plan phase one aims by 1999
The plan proposes a 6 to 1 computer to student ratio with a computer at each teacher desk, three 30-seat labs per level, plus two or more classroom computers with CD ROMs and color displays. It calls for laser and ink jet printers, IMC expansions, large screen monitors, image scanners, and networked Internet and email access from classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
TV viewers weary of Simpson trial overcoverage
A TV Guide and Entertainment Tonight poll finds 76 percent of adults think there is too much Simpson trial coverage. The survey shows 45 percent feel less confident in the judiciary, with strong race and gender divides on views of appropriateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radnor, Pa
Dr. Simpson
TV Guide
Entertainment Tonight
Simpson
CNN
Rivera
CNBC
Frank N. Magid Associates
Marion
Smokers quit study shows limited effect on heavy smokers
The National Cancer Institute reports the Community Intervention Trial for Smoking Cessation failed to boost quitting among heavy smokers in Cedar Rapids and Davenport. Modest gains appeared among moderate smokers with about 3 percent higher quit rates, translating to roughly 1.1 million fewer smokers if nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Cedar Rapids
National Cancer Institute
NCI
William Lynn
American Journal of Public Health
United States
Canada
Davenport
C R doctor defends study on smoking prevention
Dr Keith Wright of Oncology Associates Cedar Rapids defends COMMIT program findings. He notes emphasis on preventing initiation among youth and workplace efforts, arguing heavy smokers quitting shows value but focus must be on preventing starting. The study tracks quit rates in campaign communities versus comparison groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Metz
Gazette
Keith Wright
Oncology Associates
Cedar Rapids
10Th St
the Gazette
Wright
Commit
National Cancer Institute
Seed Savers International offers tucked away plant varieties
Seed Savers International a Decorah based project provides Tae Seeds for plant varieties stored in Eastern Europe for generations. Details on page 1B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Seed Savers International
Decorah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Maslin
James Steyer
Tools of the
Levy
By Becky Stover
Ari
Famil
O.J. Simpson
Ey Rive
C.R
Tae
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Midwest
Iowa
House
Hawks
Cedar Rapids Prairie
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!