Childless by choice reflects changing family plans
The Gazette reports Farris of Iowa City and her husband Greg chose not to have children citing personal fulfillment. A Census note shows women 40 to 44 with no children rose from 10 percent in 1976 to about 20 percent by 2004.
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Gazette
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Karen Farris
Iowa City
Jasper
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Karen
Farris
Greg Farris
U.S
DeLay resigns as House majority leader in GOP turmoil
Tom DeLay quits as House majority leader amid an election year corruption scandal. He vows to clear his name while Republicans prepare leadership elections facing pressure from polls and disclosures linked to Jack Abramoff. Possible successors include Roy Blunt and John Boehner as Dennis Hastert plans a late January leadership vote.
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Roy Blunt
Missouri
John Boehner
Ohio
Jerry Lewis
California
Dennis Hastert
Housing for sex offenders ponders use of county center
Cedar Rapids officials consider Sheriff Don Zeller's proposal to allow registered sex offenders to rent rooms at the Abbe Center. A committee studies use of the 260 capacity facility, currently housing 150 people with disabilities, amid state-licensing hurdles and a 2000 foot supervision rule.
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Christoph Trappe
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Don Zeller
Abbe Center
Jim Houser
Highway 13
County Home Road
Houser
Zeller
Iowa Legislature Opens Amid Election Year Skepticism
The Iowa Legislature begins its session as political observers expect election year concerns to influence reform. Senate Democrat Mike Gronstal says action benefits re election, while Speaker Christopher Rants argues lawmakers must proceed with their health care education and tax agenda. Senator Mike Connolly offers a differing view.
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The
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Iowa
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Council Bluffs
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Sioux City
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D-Dubuque
Lundby faces session after cancer battle, Senate prep
Senator Mary Lundby returns to the legislature after a battle with cancer as lawmakers prepare for the 2006 session. Vilsack warns political games are risky in the upcoming session. The paper outlines top issues facing the legislative agenda.
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