Head Start set for big funding boost in coming years
The House Education and Labor Committee backs expanded Head Start funding to cover all eligible 3 and 4 year olds and 30 percent of eligible 5 year olds not in public kindergartens. Expenditures rise from 1.4 billion this year to 7.66 billion by 1994 with 1991 ceiling at 2.39 billion.
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House Education and Labor Committee
Bush
House Education and Labor
Augustus F. Hawkins
D-Calif
Marion Voters Consider New Eastern Satellite Fire Station
Community faces growth and aging facilities as Marion residents weigh an $825 000 investment for a satellite fire station on the east boundary. The current 1964 station and expanded department prompt call for faster, uniform emergency responses.
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Marion
Calaveras Frog Jubilee heats up with African Goliath entry
In San Andreas California the Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee runs Thursday through Sunday amid controversy over African Goliath frogs able to bound 30 feet in a single hop. The all time record is 21 feet in three hops by Rosie the Ribiter in 1985. Nearby in Columbus Ohio the International Chicken Flying Meet features a world record attempt of 542 feet 9 inches.
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San Andreas
Calif
Calaveras County
Rosie the Ribiter
May
Columbus
Ohio
Congressional Quarterly Service
Is Sununu Expanding Power at the Bush White House
John Sununu may be expanding the power of the White House chief of staff beyond prior norms. The text notes his direct involvement in policy substance, clashes with officials, and influential stance on issues like budget talks, ozone aid, global warming research, parental leave, abortion, and education funding, amid debates over whether he coerces or confines presidential prerogatives.
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New York
John Sununu
White House
Sununu
New Hampshire
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon
James Baker
Donald Regan
Reagan
Baker
Regan
Howard Baker
Bush
Costa Rica
Washington
Marlin Fitzwater
Richard Darman
United States
William K. Reilly
Environmental Protection Agency
Reilly
Charlottesville
Yes vote urged for Marion Fire Station No. 2
Jim Overfield urges Marion residents to approve a second fire station to cut emergency response times. He argues growth and current station limitations leave 40 percent of calls outside a three minute window and cites the pool area as a risk.
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Marion
Jim Overfield
Mission Ave
No-win situation for Cedar Rapids workers and relocating families
Laverne Simmons from Hiawatha describes a no-win crisis for Farmstead workers and hundreds of relocated men from California who faced one year of work then no unemployment or retraining. She notes lack of insurance and retirement benefits and hopes for fair opportunities and decent pay.
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Glory
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa
California
Questioning What Defines Art at Local Museum Exhibit
A May 5 visit to the Museum of Art raised concerns over two student drawings in a college exhibit. One titled Bloody Mary shows a woman's monthly dilemma while Five coinciding last wishes depicts two people in an explicit act. Residents urge review of selection process and possible department oversight.
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Museum of Art
Truth about evolution and faith from Daniel Schrock
A reader asserts God's word as truth over evolution, arguing that evolution is a theory without facts and that God’s creation requires belief. The note quotes Psalms 14:1 and asserts divine decree guiding all creatures, with personal faith as the eternal choice.
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God
David
Environmental responsibility and religious tolerance urged
Michael R. Watts calls for unity across faiths to protect the environment, arguing that ecological destruction affects Christians, Jews, Catholics and pagans alike. He rejects anti-pagan hostility, stresses nature as sacred, and urges shared action for present and future generations.
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Michael R. Watts
Simpson Ct
Exemplary candidate Steve Sovern praised for integrity
A letter endorses Steve Sovern, Democratic 2nd District candidate, praising courage, honesty, and dedication. It notes his refusal of PAC money to guard against influence and says his duty is to Iowans who elected him. Endorsement urges a vote for Sovern in the June 5 primary.
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Steve Sovern
House of Representatives
Sovern
Steve
Washington
Steve Severn
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