Project Fourteen Iowa papers review public records access
Fourteen Iowa newspapers coordinated an unprecedented examination of compliance with the states public records law. Editors from The Cedar Rapids Gazette The Iowa City Gazette and the Des Moines Register led visits to every county courthouse and the largest city hall in each county and mailed requests to all 374 public school district superintendents.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa City Gazette
Des Moines Register
U S divers win gold and team advances in Sydney
Laura Wilkinson surged from behind to win Olympic platform diving gold as the U S women's basketball team advanced. A postcard report and photo highlights cover weeks after surgery, while Cal Eldred may return for the White Sox in the playoffs and the St. Louis Rams defeated the Atlanta Falcons 41-20.
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U.S
Laura Wilkinson
Sydney
Eldred
White Sox
Cal Eldred
St. Louis Rams
Atlanta
Tomorrow Foods Dyes Aim at Kids Attention
Accent Food column notes brands like Heinz turning ketchup green Quaker blue oatmeal and Matt's green applesauce to attract children. Authors suggest product styling captures youth interest and boosts appeal in modern packaging.
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Heinz
Quaker
Public records access criticized in Iowa sheriffs case
Iowa newspapers find public records from law enforcement often unavailable. Many departments refuse to disclose incident reports or gun permit names, despite state law. Some sheriffs direct requests to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, provoking questions about compliance and transparency.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Johnson County
Bob Carpenter
Carpenter
Linn County
Don Zeller
Zeller
Teen brain seen as work in progress by scientists
Researchers using magnetic resonance imaging show that the prefrontal cortex and corpus callosum mature late, with the teen brain lagging behind adults in self control and judgment. The study notes the cortex front area develops most between ages 12 and 20, explaining risky teen behavior.
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Knight Ridder
Kansas City
Sandra Witelson
McMaster University
Hamilton
Ontario
GOP leaders push drug aid for poor Medicare recipients
House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Senate Leader Trent Lott urge immediate prescription drug help for low income Medicare seniors and future subsidies for all, proposing five measures before adjournment. They seek power-priced drug imports from Canada and argue over bipartisan path ahead of elections.
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GOP
Washington
Congress
Clinton
House
Dennis Hastert
Illinois
Senate
Trent Lott
Mississippi
White House
Emerald Knights Drum Corps Reorganized In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids brothers Marc and Brian Rood announced the revival of the Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps at the corps hall. The reorganization aims to stress community values and youth activity for ages 14 to 21. They plan to compete in summer 2001 and perform at events like the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. Marc, a Regina High School band director, also co-founded the Cedar Rapids Performance Co.
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Marc Rood
Brian Rood
Emerald Knights
Second Ave
Marc
Regina High School
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Performance Co
Emerald Knights Drum Corps Plans Open House and Reorganization
The Emerald Knights drum corps plans an open house in November with rehearsals beginning in December. Marc, a University of Iowa music degree holder, will be program director, and Brian, 32, a banking background graduate, will be executive director. The group aims to hire local staff, engage with high school bands, fundraise, and form an alumni group. The corps, founded 1965, rebounded from 1979 and 1985 inactivity, renamed Nite Express in 1992, and disbanded after 1996 season due to debt, though bingo at the corps hall reduced it. Contact Cindy Hadish at (319) 384-2848.
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Marc
University of Iowa
Brian
Applied Systems
Coralville
Nite Express
Five Proposals Urged by Hastert and Lott Ahead of Adjournment
House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott push five measures before adjournment. They call for a Medicare lock box to protect payroll tax receipts, pass drug coverage for low income seniors, allocate 40 billion over five years, add 21 billion to providers with incentives for plans not to drop drug coverage, and allow seniors to buy cheaper drugs in Canada.
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U.S. House
Dennis Hastert
Senate
Trent Lott
Congress
White House
Medicare
Canada
Senate Finance Bill Aims to Aid Low Income Seniors
Senator William Roth, chair of the Finance Committee, sponsors a bill to help low income senior citizens though it has not yet reached the floor for a vote and time is running out in the session, leaving passage prospects uncertain.
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Senate
William Roth
R-Del
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Steve Burke
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Gore
Florida
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Brothers
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Drum and Bugle Corps
By Cindy Hadish
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