Old Capitol Reopens After Fire Damaged Renovation
University of Iowa President David Skorton presided at the Old Capitol reopening ceremony as about 500 people gathered. The 163 year old building, damaged by a November 2001 fire that destroyed the dome and cupola, resumed use after more than $9 million in renovations and will host a ribbon cutting and bells from the tower.
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Reopening of Old Capitol Marks Iowa Hawkeye Celebration
A GazetteOnline feature tours Old Capitol history and restoration with a narrated photo guide. Mary Louise Petersen, fundraising leader, helped cut the ribbon and hailed the reopening as an absolutely great day for Iowans and Hawkeyes.
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Luther College graduate pursues law and dog sledding lodge
Jason Zabokitsky, a Luther College alumnus, originally planned law school but now divides his time between part-time legal work and outdoor pursuits. He guides dog-sledding trips in northern Minnesota and is building a lodge as part of his ventures.
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Local graduate profile spotlights Zabokitsky on border life
The Gazette highlights 2006 outstanding graduates including 31 year old Zabokitsky who moved 400 miles from his Troy Mills hometown to the Minnesota Canada border. He says choosing a nontraditional path can be wiser than the safest route and follows his heart.
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Candidates square off on lobbying in Iowa forum
Two Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in West Des Moines attacked each other over past lobbying activity. Mike Blouin waved a state registration form alleging Chet Culver lobbied IBP, which Blouin called one of the worst employers in the state. Culver countered with his own past ties.
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Iowa Democrat Faces Criticism Over Labor Stance and Campaign Role
The piece argues that Culver critics Blouin as a lobbyist for Des Moines business interests who opposed union projects and wage hikes. It notes Blouin now supports a higher minimum wage as a candidate, while Culver calls the IBP lobbying issue a desperate attack shifting focus from uniting to beat Jim Nussle in the November election.
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Poll finds drivers pinched by gas prices across the United States
Kathleen Roberts travels 100 miles daily from York to Baltimore for teaching as gas costs top $3 a gallon. Seven in ten Americans report financial hardship from high pump prices, with many driving less and cutting vacations. The IPSOS poll notes rising concern about future price effects.
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Gas price worries rise among Americans
A May 13 2006 Ipsos AP poll of 1000 adults shows 70 percent expect gas price increases will cause financial hardship for their family in the next six months, up from 51 percent the prior year, with higher concern among those earning over $50 000.
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