Tom Davis 80 longtime UI band figure dies
Ken Tom Davis died Saturday at age 80 leaving a lasting legacy at the University of Iowa. He directed the marching band from 1967 to 1972 and helped found one of the nation’s first collegiate percussion departments. He also led the UI Alumni Marching Band for 30 years and inspired a lasting endowment in his name.
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Iowa kid captain program honors 13 children at Hawkeye games
The UI Children’s Hospital launched the 2009 program to honor children facing adversity. This season 13 kid captains were chosen from 222 nominations, with efforts spotlighted at midfield and across the season to support hospital services.
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Letter on truth, politics, and Johnson County jail plan
Andrew Hein argues GOP candidates misstate facts on Obama, evolution, climate change, and Iraq. He cites Johnson County Iowa data noting jail capacity, inmate population, costs, and a 39 million bond proposal for a new jail to improve safety and efficiency while creating jobs. Public vote planned for 2012.
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Occupy protests prompt reader letter to editor
A Cedar Rapids reader challenges protesters to work for their income and questions their cause. The same letter discusses a televised Occupy America march and argues personal responsibility over collective entitlement. The second letter complains about mail delivery at a Gazette box and poor postal service access.
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Energy subsidies spark growth in clean power gains
The United States benefits from government backing that lowers solar and wind costs, boosting domestic renewable energy and jobs. Critics point to Solyndra and uneven oversight, while allies argue subsidies spur innovation despite political flaws and risks.
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Consider People Behind Symbols In Postwar Reflections
GUEST COLUMN recalls a 1972 Korat service tour and a Travis AFB discharge. An Aug 12 airport protest exposed how uniforms become symbols, with rioters targeting soldiers and police. the author, veteran Roger Beau, warns symbols injure innocent people when struck.
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