Cedar Rapids backs commission government in decisive vote
In Cedar Rapids nearly two thirds approve a charter commission form of government. Voter turnout runs just over 25 percent, signaling a clear preference despite low engagement. Supporters praise the process and call for sustained constituent service.
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Commission
Ralph Palmer
P.T. Larson
League of Ulnaman Untansa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lee Clancey
Franklin Roosevelt
Newt Gingrich
Palmer
Dave Shay
Charter Commission
Shay
England
Carol Martin
Lefkowitz challenges Afrocentrism in Cleopatra debate
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck reviews Mary Lefkowitz not Out of Africa arguing Afrocentrism distorts history. Lefkowitz contends ancient Egyptians were Mediterranean not black Africans and Cleopatra was Macedonian Greek, urging strict scholarship over political aims.
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Joan Beck
Cleopatra
Socrates
Mary Lefkowitz
Wellesley College
Lefkowitz
Africa
Wellesley
Martin Luther King
Aristotle
Egypt
Alexander
Alexandria
Challengers Fuel Dole Clash in Republican Contest
The piece argues Pat Buchanan and Steve Forbes press Dole for the 1996 nomination while clashing with him. It notes their strategy, feuds, and potential impact on unity and Clinton’s lead, with quotes from campaign figures and reaction from fellow Republicans.
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Miami
Bob Dole
Bosnia
Belfast
Beirut
Dole
Pat Buchanan
Steve Forbes
Abe Lincoln
Pat
Pug
Steve
Buchanan
Forbes
Bill Clinton
Florida
San Diego
Cole
Jack Kemp
Pal Kemp
Texas
Dole Inc
Ray Buchanan
New York
al D’amato
Sen
Phil Gramm
Ted Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Jerry Brown
Clinton
Jesse Jackson
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
California
Iowa marketers urged to promote state story nationwide
A broad push urges Iowans to better market the state’s agriculture, industry and tourism. Leaders highlight Sesquicentennial themes, updated travel guides, and partnerships with banks and tourism officials to boost exposure during Iowa’s 150th anniversary year and the State Fair. Carl Oehl of Amana is noted as a key supporter of Iowa hospitality and development efforts.
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Iowa
New Hampshire
New England
America
U.S
United States
Carl Oehl
Amana
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