Censorship debates hit Iowa schools in 1987
Mike Deupree assesses censorship cases in Thompson Amana and Ankeny districts describing the debate over The Confessions of Nat Turner fantasy stories and bus radio lyrics. He argues the issues are not true censorship and questions the perceived impact of rock lyric exposure on children.
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Thompson
Amana
Ankeny
Iowa
Holden Caulfield
Judy Blume
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Nat Turner
ICLU
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Florida official indicted and resigns in extortion case
A federal grand jury indicted Elton Gissendanner, outgoing executive director of Florida’s Department of Natural Resources, on Hobbs Act extortion and related charges. He allegedly took $80,000 in cash from a drug smuggler and handed it to a Tallahassee builder. he informed Gov. Bob Martinez of his resignation, effective immediately after previously announcing July 1.
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Miami
Florida
Department of Natural Resources
Florida Marine Patrol
Elton Gissendanner
Grand
Tallahassee
Joe Spicola
Bob Martinez
Gissendanner
ISU President Eaton Undergoes Eye Surgery
Iowa State University President Gordon Eaton underwent surgery to repair retinal detachments in both eyes last Friday at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The procedure by Dr. Thomas Weingeist, a University of Iowa ophthalmology professor, was reported as successful by ISU officials.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Gordon Eaton
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa State
Thomas Weingeist
IBP may need wastewater expansion to add second shift
State inspectors say IBP Inc must expand Columbus Junction hog plant wastewater treatment to add a second shift despite improvements. Violations include excessive biochemical oxygen demand and questionable testing methods. Officials caution further action in 30 days while reviews proceed.
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Dale Kueter
IBP Inc
Columbus Junction
IBP
Gary Mickelson
Louisa County
Department of Natural Resources
Bath Packing Co
Darrell McAllister
DNR
McAllister
Iowa River
Millionaire Lang's class acts pay off with many graduates
Six years after Eugene Lang promised college to Harlem sixth graders who finished high school, 27 of his dreamers will receive diplomas this month and 25 have been accepted at colleges. Lang, 68, notes 51 of 61 remain in New York and highlights the program's nationwide influence through the I Have a Dream Foundation aiding about 4,000 students in 100 classes across 15 cities.
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New York
East Harlem
Eugene Lang
Lang
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and mailing information
The notice lists establishment date 1883 and address 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. It covers subscription rates by carrier and mail for various regions and frequencies, and notes no mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas along with AP republication rights and post office box for address changes.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
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