Rural Iowa counties lag in college enrollment report by Maydew
Gary L. Maydew, associate professor at Iowa State University, notes southern and rural Iowa counties show far lower college enrollment in 1995. He cites 289000 eligible ages, with only about 11.85 percent at Iowa State or Iowa City universities, and highlights Clarke Decatur and Lucas counties as notably underrepresented. He urges expanded access and targeted scholarships like the Lied Foundation Hixon Opportunity Awards.
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Times
U.S
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Ohio
National Cash Register
Pat Buchanan
New York Times
Iowa State University
Iowa
Carroll
Muscatine
Dallas
Buchanan
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Adams
Jefferson
Montgomery
Monroe
Ringgold
Union
Decatur County
Appanoose County
Lucas
Wapello
Clarke
Taylor and
Page
ISU
Iowa City
U of I
Clarke County
Des Moines
Hixon Opportunity
Lied
Gary L. Maydew
Ames
Letters to the Gazette Support for level playing field in Iowa energy laws
Iowa readers contend energy efficiency rebates and alternate energy costs are borne by customers not utilities. They argue out of state competition will disadvantage Iowa utilities unless costs are shared fairly, calling for a level playing field for all providers.
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Snyder
Vorbrich
Doderer questioned as Iowa City voters seek change in 1970s race
A Gazette feature argues Rep. Minnette Doderer of House District 45 has served 32 years in the Iowa Legislature. It endorses Terrence Neuzil as a new Democratic candidate who would bring fresh ideas and year round work for Iowa City constituents.
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the Gazette
Minnette Doderer
Iowa
Doderer
Des Moines
Democratic Party
Iowa City
Terrence Neuzil
Debates on Teen Health Policy Prompt Condoms in Schools
In Cedar Rapids Chuck Mikkelsen cites Deborah Mathis arguing for condom availability to teens who have premarital sex. He notes her claim that without it youths risk irreversible futures and extends the point to a broader call for schools to provide various supports to prevent painful consequences.
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Deborah Mathis
Mathis
Chuck Mikkelsen
Cedar Rapids
Gifted Stained Glass Window Shines at First Lutheran
Citizens are urged to view the newly expanded First Lutheran Church at Third Avenue and 10th Street SE. The stained glass window, a generous gift by a congregant, Gary Anderson, and funded by another member, depicts the Tree of Five Seasons and is praised for its night-time beauty.
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Metro Area
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
10Th Street SE
Cedar Rapids
Gary Anderson
Gary
Anti gun group misleads on permits and gun shows
A letter from the state coordinator of Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence is accused of deception and hyperbole. It critiques reports on gun shows, permits, and assault weapons while arguing that some claims distort the purchase process and gun policy.
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Gazette
Hawkeye Downs
Feds
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Tom Snyder
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