Open records win for Iowa crop boards after FOI Council clash
Iowa crop promotion boards released unofficial vote totals after resistance from the Iowa Freedom of Information Council. Barbara Mack argues to disclose under public records law, Agriculture Secretary Robert Lounsberry supports openness, and the public gains clearer access to election results.
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Happy-face psychology: smiling can shape mood says Ekman
A psychologist from UCSF and associates report in Science that facial muscle activity can influence autonomic responses and realign mood. They caution against overgeneralizing and note the idea may aid acting, advertising, and treatment but require further study.
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University of California At San Francisco and Associates
Science
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Ignorance on scale not blissful says Hollywood observer
Benjamin J. Stein, a Hollywood producer, argues in Public Opinion that Southern California teenagers display profound ignorance on world events and basic geography. He notes widespread gaps in history, politics, and awareness of free versus totalitarian societies, urging concern for citizenship and national responsibility.
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Cedar Rock: Wright Designed Retreat Opens to Public Near Quasqueton
A state opened Cedar Rock, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iowa home, to visitors after a 1982 donation by Lowell and Agnes Walter. Open Fridays through Sundays 9 am to 5:30 pm until October, with group tours by appointment. 8,500 saw it last fall and 6,000 so far this summer.
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Periodic Observations From Eastern Iowans Express Views
The column gathers thoughts from residents invited to share opinions on varied topics. Mary Rouse of Iowa City retired in 1981 after a career as writer editor for the University of Iowa News Services. Her prior posts included colleges in Michigan Oklahoma and Minnesota.
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Letters to The Gazette about Kirkwood College whistleblowers
The letter praises employees who alerted KWWL TV about Kirkwood College, noting free speech. It contrasts College Community Schools where fear of unemployment silences complaints and cites former bus drivers who were fired. It laments board manipulation by a single individual.
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Gazette coverage informs voters in school board race
Reader praises The Gazette for thorough coverage of local school board candidates and issues, noting it helps area voters become better informed and encouraging continued reporting.
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Community figures praised as school board win noted
A candidate thanks neighbors and unions for support in the Mechanicsville school board race and declares the role a duty to all. The statement also reveals discharge from a part time police post severing sponsorship of the Police Academy, with reasons given and a note of personal thanks to family.
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Tom Wink
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