ISU Students Rescued After Colorado Blizzard Ordeal
Eight Iowa State University Recreation Services students and their leader were stranded at 10 000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park during a blizzard. A helicopter dropped snowshoes to the group after a snowplow found their buried vehicle and a search by 34 rescuers led to their safe return at Glacier Gorge Junction trailhead.
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Ames
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Iowa State University Recreation Services
Patterson
Glacier Gorge Junction
Schools weigh war as living history in classrooms
Teachers describe expanding plans from a one page outline to about 30 pages as they address war in class. Educators note anxiety signs among students, especially those with parents in the Army Reserves, while others focus on timelines, geography, and connections to Israel and Iraq.
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Fisher
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
Carolyn Cleveland
Roosevelt Middle School
U.S
Rolves
Israel
Don Stein
Jefferson
Iraq
LeAnn Briesemeister
Prairie Heights
College Community
Eagles inch toward removal from list as nests rise
Ehresman reports 1832 counted eagles this year vs about 1900 last year, closer to 2500 in 2001. Nests confirmed reach 153, up from 140, with each nest averaging 1.75 young. FWS estimates over 7000 nesting pairs in lower 48, up from under 500 in January 1973 after DDT ban.
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Ehresman
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
First Day of Spring Noted Amid Global Events Weather Outlook
The Gazette reports the vernal equinox at 7 and equal day night. National Weather Service Davenport predicts a return to springlike weather with flurries tonight, upper 50s Sunday, and a 65 Monday in Iowa. Also notes bald eagle state listing changes and population growth.
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the Gazette
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Davenport
War fuels fears of Jewish Muslim clashes in U S
In Cedar Rapids and Iowa City community voices express concern as war in Iraq begins. Muslim and Jewish leaders stress the need for restraint, mutual respect, and dialogue to prevent sectarian tensions.
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Aman Aminzay
US Muslim Students Association
U.S
Iraq
Bush
Aminzay
Cedar Rapids
Baghdad
Middle East
Aslan
Israel
Ariel Sharon
Marsha Fensin
Temple Judah
Barghauthi
Iowa City
Rambler’s fiddle journey through age and family
John recalls closer to a fiddler than a violinist while playing for pleasure at the Monticello care center twice monthly. His wife once played piano and daughter Twila studied clarinet and piano before pursuing a law career and other arts. He learned from Leo Greco on radio and remains active with remote controlled airplanes in retirement.
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Antonio Vivaldi
John
Monticello Care Center
Leo Greco
Twila
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Cedar River
Steve Gravelle
Gazettecommunications Cor
Saddam Hussein
Jerry Sorokin
US Hillel Jewish Student Center
Susan Demas
Gazetle Communications
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You
Little
Ballet Calif
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Wauons.com
Dave Resdal
Gezettecommun
Spring House
Cou
Ldi Company
Hillsbank.com
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Paramount Theatre
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Tee Pat Meise
P.O. Box
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