Time Flight gift hoped for Iowa City display from slain son
A parent recounts offering their son Eric’s 12 foot sculpture Time Flight created at Iowa in 1984 85 for permanent display along the Iowa River near the Museum of Art Iowa City. They note national coverage and describe the sculpture as ancient yet futuristic arguing it belongs in a high traffic art setting. They report university officials plan to decline the gift to the hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa River
Museum of Art
Eric
Chicago Tribune
Today
Iowa
School of Art and Art History
Iowa City
Vets should decide cat adoptability not police in Toledo
Eunice Richmond urges Toledo residents to help a local woman build a shelter for stray animals. She reports the police chief shoots unclaimed cats after three days while dogs go to Marshalltown after seven days, citing costs and malnourishment. She calls for vets and shelter professionals to decide health and adoptability.
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Toledo
Marshalltown
Eunice Richmond
Marion
The
Gazette
KCRG
Camera Toss Controversy Influences Family College Choice
Parents recount a newspaper article on a naked camera toss at the University of Iowa that involved children as participants and observers. The family then chose Iowa State for their son’s fall 2001 admission, noting the event influenced their decision alongside their Iowa ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State
University of Iowa
the Gazette
Who Answers for Baby Chelsea in a Culture of Sex
A reflective opinion piece questions who bears responsibility for teen pregnancy and abortion. It criticizes Planned Parenthood and argues that cultural shifts toward permissive sexuality, parental involvement, and single parenting undermine family roles. The writer asserts that society as a whole shares responsibility for Baby Chelsea and for future outcomes.
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Baby Chelsea
The
Gazette
Chelsea
Planned Parenthood
Denver
Colo
Fran Hansen
America
Learn basics about autism and seek early care
April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a developmental disability affecting reasoning social interaction and communication. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial and families should seek medical evaluation and then contact their local education agency for services.
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Area Education Agency
AEA
Grant Wood
Iowa
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