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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2005
Page
36
Professor John Anderson argues for mandatory sterilization as a race betterment measure in the Iowa eugenics law. He cites a 35 percent rise in state institutions between 1914 and 1928 and notes the board could order sterilization when procreation would pass on traits.
Irshad Manji author of Whats the Matter with Islam Today will discuss moderates reclaiming Islam at an April 21 lecture in the Main Lounge Iowa Memorial Union. The free talk, part of the 2005 Richard S. Levitt Lecture, covers ijtihad and reform in Islam and features Manji’s accolades from Oprah Winfrey, Ms magazine and others.
Readers can send news ideas to The Gazette per local guidelines. Include contact info and a photo for features like Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteer Spotlight. Deadline for events is two weeks prior, with options for calendars forums and reader letters.
The Gazette invites community and organization summer events for the Explore 2005 calendar. Submit by April 4 to Linda Cruise, Attn: Explore, P.O. Box 511, Cedar Rapids IA 52406-0511. Fax to (319) 398-5846 or email linda.cruise gazette. The Explore section ships with The Gazette on May 15. Advertising calls (319) 398-5822 or 1-800-397-8222.
The League of Women Voters Johnson County hosts a forum on affordable housing at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Iowa City Public Library with speakers Matthew J. Hayek Karin Franklin and Andrew Johnson. The event is free. For more information call 319 644 2807. Also, Herky statues travel exhibits list current locations and purchasable figures with photos at www herkyonparade com.
The Iowa City Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau and University of Iowa Athletics report 15 Herkys from last summer’s exhibit remain. Since December 28 sold at auction and 38 more sold to the public at 2000 to 3000 dollars each. final 15 priced 1500 to 3000 dollars. Proceeds benefit area nonprofits including Children's Miracle Network and Johnson County Cultural Alliances with 25 000 checks and 10 000 to the Iowa Children’s Museum. Interested buyers may call 319 337 6592 or write to annu Iowa city coralville org.
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