Extending diversity to Iowa libraries and classrooms
The piece argues for broader access to foreign language reading material in Iowa public and school libraries. It cites 2004 05 data on English language learners and foreign language enrollments, notes libraries in Washington and West Liberty already reflect languages, and proposes foundations fund acquisitions while the State Library collects multilingual data to enable interlibrary loans.
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Mexico City
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Mary Wegner
Craig Sug
Des Moines
Diet Coke Splenda debate spurs cruelty allegations and local politics
A reader letter blames Diet Coke with Splenda for unsafe testing at Huntingdon Life Sciences and details alleged animal abuse. The piece also endorses state senator Chuck Larson, urges support for civil liberties legislation, and laments weather-related festival losses and immigrant rights concerns.
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Early 2008 race shapes up as Clinton and McCain lead
AP outlines looming jockeying for 2008 as Hillary Clinton and John McCain top early polls. Biden, Edwards, Kerry, Edwards, Warner, Richardson, Giuliani, Romney, Hagel, Brownback, Giuliani and Barbour eye bids. Front-runners press others to hustle while front-runners delay decisively.
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