Des Moines Jefferson-Jackson dinner mocks hype and clichés
At the Des Moines Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner six Democratic hopefuls faced a sea of clichés and ritual rhetoric. Bruce Babbitt stood out with clear ideas on deficits while Al Gore sought to lower expectations in Iowa. The piece questions the showmanship over policy in the Iowa caucus buildup.
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Library plans computer help for kids in sessions
Cedar Rapids Public Library outlines a volunteer program to assist children with computer use. Volunteers will supervise 30 minute instruction sessions guiding youths through basic tasks and online safety at the library.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
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Disciplining Students in Linn County Schools Expulsion Rules
Students in Linn County face harsher sanctions than mere smoking or skipping classes as schools increasingly pursue expulsions. The article notes widespread adoption of stricter discipline policies and calls for uniform enforcement across district schools.
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Linn County
Brady's Recovery Aims For Normal Life After Wounding
Press secretary James Brady continues therapy for brain injury after being wounded in the Reagan assassination attempt. A new book Thumbs Up by Brady and wife Sarah recounts their efforts to resume a normal life as Brady recovers.
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Great Lakes and East Coast Shorelines Face Rising Water Threats
Rising water levels in the Great Lakes and constant ocean swells threaten housing developments near shorelines along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. The text notes encroaching waters endangering homes and views, with potential collapse of elevated land under pressure.
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Brotherly duo resume on stage after hiatus
The brothers Tom and Vick perform their folk song and comedy act since the early 1960s. They expect their straight man and joker dynamic to remain a professional staple in their act, despite a recent interruption.
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Farmers seek new income from pheasant hunting
Farmers look to pheasant hunting as a means to offset falling livestock and grain profits. The prospect draws many out of state hunters paying for the chance to bag birds, potentially boosting farm incomes.
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Cedar Rapids Agencies Unite to Tackle Teen Pregnancy
Several Cedar Rapids area agencies join forces despite differences to address teen pregnancy issues. The coordinated effort targets prevention, education, and community support as part of a broader lifestyle feature.
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North removed from classified project in Marine Corps shift
The Marine Corps last month moved Lt Col Oliver North from coordinating a yearlong classified study known as Marine 2018 to a lower sensitivity role. Lt Col Robert Earl, his NSC deputy, also left the project, and Earl was reassigned to the Quantico Marine Development Center. Sources note the change followed inquiries from press and lawmakers about Norths access to classified material.
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Kate Smith Entombed in Lake Placid Mausoleum Service
Kate Smith's mausoleum at St. Agnes Cemetery was blessed by Rev. Robert Lamille as about 700 mourners attended a Saturday service after a long delay over mausoleum size. The singer died June 17, 1986, at 79, and the ceremony followed a Friday move from a town cemetery to the larger Lake Placid site.
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Correction notice clarifies misidentified nun in photo
The Gazette admits a Sister James Marie Donaldhue was misidentified as Linda Bechen in a religion page photograph. It notes it will respond to complaints about accuracy and fairness and publish corrections when errors are found. Readers may call 298-8313.
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