Iowa Death Penalty Debate Sparks GOP Funding Charge
Patti Brown of Iowans Against the Death Penalty accuses Republicans of threatened campaign funding impacts to back a limited death penalty bill in the Iowa House. GOP leaders deny the claim and reiterate they won’t be swayed by money or political pressure as hearings and ecumenical prayer events proceed.
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Abigail Van Allen Honors James Van Allen at 40th Explorer I Anniversary
Abigail Van Allen spoke at a reception in Iowa City for her husband James Van Allen and the 40th anniversary of Explorer I, the first U.S. satellite. The event recalled the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts and celebrated space science's rise amid Cold War fears. Louis Frank praised Van Allen as the father of space science in the United States.
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Bill would add behavior reports to student grades
Iowa House considers a bill to add behavioral reports on report cards. Rep. Pat Murphy explains local districts would form advisory committees to set standards and rate students while informing parents of conduct and recognizing good behavior. The measure targets classroom discipline alongside smaller classes.
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Williamsburg contractor abandons Hamp ton Drive project
Residents tell City Council that Midwest Construction of Cedar Rapids left Hamp ton Drive unfinished after arriving January 12. The firm is unreachable with disconnected phones, and the $156000 project misses its November 30 deadline with a $300 daily liquidated damages penalty. The council may bring in the bonding company to hire another contractor.
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UNI Graduation Split Into Four Ceremonies
Graduation at the University of Northern Iowa will occur in four ceremonies in May due to the UNI-Dome roof replacement. The indoor events were favored by over 70 percent of students who chose multiple college ceremonies over a single outdoor event. The dome, built for all graduations, was unavailable after the December 1994 roof collapse.
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Iowan Wins Tea Visit With Duchess of York Fergie
Mary Remmes of Des Moines won a trip to New York City to sip tea with Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York. She was one of 15 winners chosen from 600000 entries by Weight Watchers to meet the former spokeswoman. Remmes 33 joined Weight Watchers last October after the birth of her third child and will be accompanied by her leader Arlene Parker of West Des Moines.
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