Iowa coach George Raveling departs amid recruiting doubt
A columnist questions George Raveling's move from the University of Iowa to Southern California, arguing aspects of recruiting pressure and winters in Iowa, while proposing Brad Lohaus as successor and offering ideas on coaching and speed-limit politics. The piece reflects on Raveling's tenure, fan expectations, and potential replacements.
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Iowa City
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Gerry Wright
Southern
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Lute Olson
Brad Lohaus
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Olson
Morever
Bridges freed on bond after bomb threat arrest
Todd Bridges of Diffrent Strokes was booked for investigation of bomb threats against a man over a business dispute. He was arrested near Los Angeles, later released on bond. The threats targeted a car the man had been hired to customize. Details of the dispute were not released. The AP reports Wayne Newton comments on hotel reluctance to keep stage shows. Bruce Shelley performed first time in six years after leukemia, and Sam Nelson, Rick Nelson’s son, named Outstanding Camper at NASA Space Camp in Alabama.
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Los Angeles
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Annie
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Long Island
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Live Wire
Sam Nelson
Rick Nelson
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U.S. Space Camp
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Phil Gentry
Associated Press
Public education poll shows teachers seek pay raises
A Coe College poll highlights teachers seeking higher pay while Iowans show little interest. Senator Wally Horn notes legislators remain hesitant to raise taxes as the issue lingers. Based on Iowa Today page 18A.
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Coe College
Greyhound Park Opens Second Season In Dubuque
The Dubuque Greyhound Park begins its second season of pari mutuel racing with a Tuesday night opening. The clubhouse section is fully booked for opening day, signaling strong local interest in the new season.
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Dubuque
Dairy Farmer Faces Water Shortage Threat
Joe Venneman, a Luzerne County dairy farmer, warns that poor water supply has endangered his operation and nearly pushed him out of business. Authorities note water access and quality as critical factors for regional farms.
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Luzerne
Joe Venneman
FDR Biography Review Affirms Solid History
A critical reading of FDR: A Biography finds no revisionism or definitive rebuttal, noting the work presents solid history with no decisive conclusions. Published in Leisure, it frames the biography as a reliable account rather than a revisionist manifesto.
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Leisure
Volunteerism in America continues with Iacocca role
Lee Iacocca remains chairman of the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island fund raising arm as he promotes volunteerism in the United States. He supports public involvement and stays active despite a political shift by the Centennial Commission.
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Lee Iacocca
Ellis Island
Dad's dream goes strong at family run shop
Norman Scott aimed for a small business he could walk away from without owing anyone. His son John keeps Norman Scott Co. thriving on that premise by maintaining low staff turnover, a key factor in the venture's success. Money, page 1E
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Norman Scott
John
Norman Scott Co
Flights of kites brighten Bermuda Easter celebration
Bermuda hosts Easter festivities with festive kites, lilies, dancers, and beaches filled with spectators along the Atlantic shoreline. Colorful kites glide above, drawing crowds to watch patterns traced across the blue sky.
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Bermuda
Leisure
Princess Anne braves Brazil kidnap plot during visit
Princess Anne faced a kidnapping threat while in Brazil but proceeded with all public events during a four day stay. Brazilian police warned of a plan to swap her for a jailed leader, and security was heightened with doubled guards, decoys, and altered motorcade routes.
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Marcos golf buddy accuses Marcos of cheating on course
M J Dindo Gonzalez, former golf partner and Manila columnist, claims Ferdinand Marcos faked WWII records and looted the economy while in office and that his golf persona hid weak fundamentals. He says Marcos used aides to adjust scores, keeping an unreal low handicap from 14 to 10 as bodyguards shuffled the ball.
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Marcos
M.J. “Dindo” Gonzalez
Business Day
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