Piney Woods founder Jones honored with post office naming
Laurence C. Jones, first Black high school graduate in Marshalltown, founded Piney Woods Country Life School in Mississippi by 1909. The school grew to 350 pupils by the 1940s with a wider curriculum, and a post office in Piney Woods was named for him last week by President Bush. The Iowa Board of Regents approved a 3.2 percent 2008-09 tuition increase to keep state universities affordable, while Cedar Rapids and Iowa City recycling projects won top honors at the Iowa Recycling Rewards event.
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Marshalltown
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United States
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Cedar Rapids
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Redistricting Map Nears Final Iowa Approval
The Linn County Board backs a five district map for 2008 county elections and awaits Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro signature. Mauro can approve or reject the plan, which Democrats crafted with two Republicans on a three to two board, raising concerns about partisanship.
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Iowa
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May December marriages color November presidential hopes
The piece weighs the impact of younger spouses on presidential hopefuls. It notes several male candidates with much younger wives, discusses public image and party dynamics, cites opinions from observers, and questions whether age-diverse marriages help or hinder electability and perception.
Politicians and Road Safety Letters Fold Into Debate
A reader questions a columnist about Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton seeking a return to power. The piece argues for prudent retirement rather than reentry and criticizes perceived lies and socialist aims.
Y Ven Y Ven Yesterday’s results on child product safety
The survey asks if concerns about toy and children's product safety have grown since last year, offering YES or NO responses. It records public sentiment on consumer safety.
Public Opinion Poll On Mothers Milk Sales Question
A daily poll from Gazette Online invites readers to vote on mothers selling breast milk. The notice trails a cheeky comment from Jack Coon of Cedar Rapids and mentions a new question at 4 30 p m.
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Jack Coon
Cedar Rapids
Truck drivers respond to claim big trucks biggest road risk
A truck driver defends professional drivers arguing fatal truck crashes are declining as overall traffic grows. He cites a 2005 DOT study showing passenger vehicle errors cause 75 percent of fatal mixed crashes and notes similar risk factors, plus calls for safer driving and stronger health care reform.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Teaching kids about guns and their consequences
Keiffer Garter of Washington Iowa argues for comprehensive gun education citing personal farm and ROTC experience from Iowa, urging instruction that emphasizes that bullets cannot be recalled and that all forms of gun instruction are beneficial.
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