Evolution bill sparks Iowa education debate
A caller quizzed Ford Clark about Senate file 458 proposing to teach the scientific theory of evolution in Iowa schools. The exchange critiques the bill as a vehicle to promote Creationism, estimates costs exceed six million dollars, and warns voters to watch future legislative moves.
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Walnut shell church showcases Brekke’s timber art
Vernon Brekke 65 years old crafts a 22 inch tall walnut shell church with a glass mosaic, brass bell, and red carpet runner. The project took two months alongside other walnut creations and fishing plans mark his retirement days.
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Keokuk egg lady keeps old craft alive
Rose Tertichny, 50, of Keokuk preserves the Russian Hungarian peasant art of wax-resist dyeing Easter eggs. She learned from her mother, offers demonstrations, and has made as many as 1,400 eggs in a year. Her work connects her family to heritage, with dyes from Minneapolis and New York and lessons passed to her two children.
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University trades land for street closure near Old Capitol
The University of Iowa swap gives Johnson County a 35000 square foot parcel on the west side of Capitol Street between Harrison and Prentiss in exchange for Harrison Street closure between Madison and Capitol. The deal was finalized Wednesday with U Iowa President Willard Boyd Iowa City Mayor Robert Vevera and Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chairman Donald Sehr present.
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Titanic Sinks After Collision With Iceberg
On this date in 1912 the luxury liner Titanic sank near Newfoundland after hitting an iceberg. Of 2223 aboard, 1517 perished, leaving a lasting record in maritime disaster history.
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