Medical Journals Turn to Attention Grabbing Tactics
Mike Deupree notes the competitive race among magazines from JAMA and NEJM moving publication days to gain notoriety. The piece recalls past stunts and media tactics, including scented ads, Cher centerfolds, and speculative merger plans, highlighting the sensational shift in professional publications.
Virginia Military Institute sued over excluding female cadets
The Justice Department filed a civil rights suit in Roanoke seeking a plan to end VMI’s male-only admissions. The action cites the equal protection clause and Civil Rights Act of 1964 after a female student petitioning attendance. Citadel action considered in Charleston. Board president Joseph Spivey commented.
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Soviet and American students begin a yearlong exchange
Ten Soviet students and one teacher arrive at Cedar Rapids to study at Kennedy and Washington high schools for a month as part of the U.S.-U.S.S.R. High School Academic Partnership. Ten Cedar Rapids students and a teacher will visit Stavropol next month. The visitors, well versed in English, will stay with local families and join a pep rally at Washington High.
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ISU gymnasts plane forced to land in field
An Iowa State University seven passenger Rockwell Aero Commander carrying the men's gymnastics team ran out of fuel and landed in a soybean field near Ames on Saturday night. FAA will investigate the incident. no injuries or damage reported.
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines pricing for Carrier and Mail editions, weekly and yearly rates, and restrictions on mail subscriptions. It notes AP exclusive republication rights and provides a post office box for address changes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Mild March Draws Golfers and Museumgoers in Cedar Rapids
Springlike weekend brought 65 golfers from winter storage to St Andrews Golf Club and attracted 2 560 visitors to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. The museum waived admission, the record beating last month’s 1 890 on a longer day. Weather aided turnout with 55 degree highs in Cedar Rapids and a preview of warmer days.
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