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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2005
Page
1
Census Bureau reports Hispanics make up one seventh of the population, with 41.3 million people in the United States. Growth from 2003 to 2004 was driven by immigration and higher birth rates, contributing about half of total population gains.
Census figures released last year estimate about 99 000 Hispanics in Iowa, comprising 3.6 percent of the population. The data also show growth rates of 3.4 percent for Asians and 1.7 percent for Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, with 1.3 percent for Blacks.
The Gazette notes seven chaperons accompanied 100 Alabama classmates on a school trip to Aruba last month. Natalee Holloway, 18, vanished from a nightclub May 30, drawing international attention and concern from organizers and authorities.
An Aruba judge permits detention of two suspects tied to a missing Alabama teenager while probes continue. The piece notes concerns about international travel and safety, with Cedar Rapids Spanish teacher Trudy Post leading trips to Spain or Mexico and stating she has never lost a student.
The Army likely will miss its full-year recruiting target for the first time since 1999 as war deployments and protracted conflicts abroad deter many youths and parents. Polls show war fatigue and better job options in a strong economy influence young prospects.
Iowa City University of Iowa faculty spent over half their time teaching two years ago but 36 percent last year after a reclassification of Carver College of Medicine clinical teaching as public service. Don Szeszycki said the change reflects reporting, not actual workload. The medical school has 216 clinical faculty.
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