Vanishing breed in Iowa hunting faces decline and loss of habitat
The Gazette notes a sharp drop in Iowa hunters by more than 20 percent from 1991 to 2001 and a 12 percent fall in small game licenses. Experts warn if trends persist, hunters may fall to 1 percent of the U.S. population by 2050, as habitat loss and urban migration shrink hunting grounds.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Johnson County Denies 39 Same Sex Marriage Licenses
Thirty nine same sex couples lined the Johnson County Recorder's Office window to apply for licenses but were denied. Recorder Kim Painter, Iowa's only openly gay elected official, explained that Iowa law restricts marriage to a union between a man and a woman.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Kim Painter
Iowa
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Congress
Rally Planned for Same-Sex Marriage Support at UI
A rally in Hubbard Park at the University of Iowa is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday to back same-sex marriage. After the rally the Student Assembly meets in the Iowa Memorial Union to vote on a resolution opposing a constitutional ban on same-sex marriages.
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Hubbard Park
University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Faith figures discuss The Passion of the Christ in Iowa
An Eastern Iowa rabbi and priest converse about Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ. The discussion appears in Iowa Today on page 1B, reflecting religious perspectives amid debate.
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Lowa
Mel Gibson
Rack Em Up Snooker Golf Recreation Feature
A quirky blend combines golf and pool in snooker golf, a recreation item capturing the editor’s playful tone and inviting readers to try an unusual hybrid pastime. The piece hints at a new leisure option blending two classic games for casual recreation.
Panel Rebukes US Bishops Over Clerical Abuse
A panel of prominent Roman Catholics condemns U S bishops for decades of failure to stop clerical sex abuse calling their performance shameful to the church The top American bishop vows the church’s mistakes will never be repeated and cites a recorded history of abuse as part of the discussion
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Washington
U.S
Wilton Gregory
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
National Review Board
Archbishop Seeks Hope Amid Catholic Church Abuse Scandal
The Dubuque Archdiocese leader notes progress as bishops form an LDA watchdog panel. Two studies cover abuse from 1950 to 2002, including the first church sanctioned tally reporting 10,667 claims. Over 80 percent of victims were male and more than half were 11 to 14 years old.
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Dubuque
LDA
Iowa Iowa Vodka Tax Shift Aims to Boost Revenue
Iowa proposes a rebalanced liquor tax where cheaper vodkas bear the same 50 percent mark up as premium brands. Liquor stores closed in 1987 and prices include an 18 percent retailer's margin. Grey Goose is highlighted as a premium example while value vodkas rise in top brands.
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Ine Gazette
Grey Goose
Iowa
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Lynn Walding
Rt Mott
Senate unlikely to back House gambling moratorium
Cedar Rapids Iowa lawmakers clash over House File 2302. Senate Majority Leader Iverson says the moratorium on new gambling licenses may not survive the Senate. He doubts the original five license cap will be restored and expects no hard moratorium. The Racing and Gaming Commission could set policy.
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Stewart Iverson
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House
Iowa
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