Reading With Our Future Fans celebrates Hawkeyes program
Meredith Hines-Dochterman reports Solon-Ann Bell, a Reading Recovery teacher, founded Reading With Our Future Fans in 2005 to spark young readers with books about Hawkeye sports. The Iowa Student Athlete Advisory Committee supports the program, using athlete images to craft stories. Bell has written nearly 30 books for ages 5 to 7 and plans to feature Michigan Wolverines and Iowa State athletics next.
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Reading With Our Future Fans program note
Ann Bell wrote First Down Iowa with the University of Iowa in a series for young readers. The program offers electronic books and a site at reading withourfuturefans.org for more information.
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Courts Workers Propose 10 Percent Pay Cut Across Departments
Court staff statewide suggest a 10 percent salary reduction for all departments in response to state budget cuts ordered by Gov. Culver. Some employees urge starting with Chief Justice Marsha Ternus noting shared sacrifice and fairness while others say burden should fall on higher paid officials. Few favor layoffs. many back furlough days and travel cuts to protect jobs amid a bleak economy.
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Healing Hands Ponseti dies at 95, pioneer in clubfoot care
Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, the creator of a non surgical method to treat clubfoot, died at 95 in Iowa City. Born 1914 on Minorca he fled Spain after the Civil War then moved to Mexico and the United States. He joined UI orthopedics in 1941 and challenged the era’s belief in surgery for clubfoot. His work showed feet can align with gentle casting rather than early invasive procedures.
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Balloon hoax tied to reality show plan in Colorado
Authorities say the giant helium balloon tale about six year old Falcon Heene was a hoax to promote a reality TV deal. The Heene parents Richard and Mayumi face possible felony charges. Investigators question other conspirators and potential media involvement.
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Sudden incident in Iran fatally wounds senior guards
A passing by incident in Iran caused a self action bomber to fatally injure six senior commanders of the elite Revolutionary Guard and injure more than two dozen additional personnel.
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