Groundbreaking at Iowa Law Building Prompting Public Funding Debate
Gov. Branstad breaks ground for a 24 million University of Iowa College of Law facility. An Iowa Racing Commission search begins with one candidate requesting a closed session. Anomalous voting machine trouble follows a fly swat incident. Courtesy Awards honor thoughtful driving in Cedar Rapids. A facility-use funding study probes possible new charges. World figures include John Louis Jr leaving his post and Robert Kennedy Jr seeking hospital treatment.
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Terry Branstad
University of Iowa College of Law
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Robert Kennedy Jr
South Dakota
Kennedy
U.S
Airlines ban on small portable computers spreads
New Technology notes high portable computer sales but many airlines prohibit use by passengers while testing to see if devices interfere with aircraft electronics. The policy aims to ensure flight safety as tech adoption accelerates.
Women learn "man sharing" workshop in Washington DC
Audrey Chapman offers a workshop in Washington DC titled Man Sharing Dilemma or Choice to help women be realistic in relationships. She cautions that if all women pursued exclusive monogamy, many would end up without partners.
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Washington, D.C
Audrey Chapman
Washington
Chapman
New Iowa rule lets schools share certain athletic programs
Regis and LaSalle join a broad group of Iowa high schools adopting a new Iowa High School Athletic Association policy permitting shared athletic programs. The change enables cooperation among multiple prep schools to optimize resources and competition.
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Regis and
LaSalle
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Liberty Beats Australia to Take 1-0 Lead in Cup
The United States squad Liberty won the opening race of the America's Cup best-of-seven series against Australia, finishing 70 seconds ahead. In Money, the Managing Money column argues the tax cut claim is flawed and suggests IRAs as a tax-saving avenue.
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Liberty
Australia
Managing Money
Money
Last Stuart of Cedar Rapids Retires From Quaker Oats
The last active Stuart in the Cedar Rapids North Star mill lineage within Quaker Oats announces a fall retirement. Dennis Crawford leads the Farm Progress Show with a unique balancing act allowing close-up harvesting equipment viewing while keeping crews productive.
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Stuart
Cedar Rapids
North Star
Quaker Oats Co
Stuarts
Dennis Crawford
McNamara urges removal of nuclear weapons from NATO
Former defense secretary Robert McNamara told Washington Post Service that nuclear arms are useless and should be removed from Europe. He called for a nuclear free zone in central Europe and criticized Pershing 2 and cruise missiles as unnecessary though politically useful to sway European perception.
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Washington
Robert McNamara
NATO
McNamara
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Johnson
Berlin
Europe
West
United States
Alliance
Foreign Affairs
The
Arms Control Association
Disaster drill tests emergency response near Anamosa
About 20 teens acted as disaster victims in a canoeing accident on the Wapsipinicon River between Anamosa and Olin. The surprise drill, organized by Civil Defense Director Dianna DeSotes, involved the Sheriffs Department ambulance service Red Cross Civil Air Patrol and fire departments. Anamosa Community Hospital also participated to maintain accreditation.
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Jonathan Reed
Sue
Cedar Bureau
Anamosa
Newport Mills
Wapsipinicon River
Olin
Jones County
Civil Defense
Dianna DeSotes
Sheriffs Department
Red Cross
Civil Air Patrol
Fire Departments
Anamosa Comunity Hospital
Shellsburg school board fills two at large seats
Two at large seats were up for election on the Shellsburg Community School District Tuesday and will be filled by Walter Bruce and Homer Showman. Wednesday's Gazette listed Showman as the sole winner and promises corrections if reports are found wrong or incomplete.
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Shellsburg Community School Board
Walter Bruce
Homer Showman
Gazette
Showman
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