Veterans Day reflections from a UI student veteran
Ted John of Iowa City, a Marine Corps veteran, shares experiences at the University of Iowa Veterans Reception, and discusses how a UI class for veterans helps with college success and PTSD. He recounts Desert Storm and Desert Shield service, 25 jobs over 18 years, and pursuing a second actuarial science degree.
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Ted John
Iowa City
Marine Corps
University of Iowa Veterans
Old Capitol Town Center
John
Veterans in 2010 by the numbers
The 2010 American Community Survey reports 21.8 million military veterans in the United States, including 2.1 million World War II veterans and 7.6 million Vietnam era veterans. It notes 4.8 million Gulf War veterans, 2.6 million Korean War veterans, 9 million age 65 plus, and 1.7 million under 35. 26 percent of veterans aged 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree. 92 percent have a high school diploma or higher.
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United States
Eleven Eleven Eleven: a date of luck and history
The piece notes 11 11 11 draws attention and cites numerology and gambling references. It marks Veterans Day at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day, with widespread “11” themed promotions and weddings cited as trends.
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St. Louis
Beverly Hills
Vegas
Coralville office plans under fire
A group of developers and business leaders in Coralville criticizes 40000 square feet of city owned Iowa River Landing office space as unnecessary and competing with private sector. They met City Administrator Kelly Hayworth and Mayor Jim Fausett and followed with a strong letter demanding city action.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Coralville
Iowa River Landing
Kelly Hayworth
Jim Fausett
the Gazette
Prospect of online sales tax grows
Lawmakers in Washington push for legislation enabling states to require most online retailers and catalog sellers to collect sales taxes from customers. Momentum grows nearly two decades after the Supreme Court barred in-state collection for out-of-state companies, though the court left an opening.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
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