From Iowa City - "One year ago, Iowans watched as this world-class institution was inundated by the worst natural disaster in our state's history," Culver said. "We made a commitment at that time to do everything we can to rebuild this world-class institution, and today we make good on that promise." |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.