Trial scheduled over UI Museum exhibit censorship claim
Estela Milman sues the US in Davenport alleging University of Iowa officials stifled her Holocaust and atomic bomb exhibit. The June trial questions censorship as she seeks to recover remaining grant funds and back matching money, amid claims Prokopoff canceled the show and retaliated against her grievance.
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University of Iowa Museum of Art
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Estela Milman
U.S. District Court
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National Endowment For the Arts
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Prokopoff
George Carroll
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Blairstown judge reschedules theft trial of Susan Frimm
Susan Frimm of Belle Plaine charged with first degree theft for embezzling 54000 from Blairstown American Legion Auxiliary while treasurer. Trial delayed to June 12 with pretrial hearing May 26. plea entered February 17 in Benton County District Court in Vinton.
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Belle Plaine
Blairstown American Legion Auxiliary
Frimml
Benton County District Court
Vinton
David Remley
Department of Corrections
Frimm
Where Are They Now high school reunion directory call
The Gazette invites submissions for its eighth annual Where Are They Now high school reunion directory to publish May 7. Deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Typed double spaced entries include city and school, class year, reunion date and location, contact name address and phone, and alphabetized missing classmates. Send to The Gazette Cedar Rapids or via email to johng fyiowa.com.
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Cedar Rapids
EPA workshop in Cedar Rapids on TRI reporting and CRCLA rules
The EPA will hold an Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act workshop in Cedar Rapids on April 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel. Sessions cover Toxic Release Inventory reporting thresholds and continuous release reporting under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. Reservations required. call (913) 551-7680.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cedar Rapids
Sheraton
Four Points
33Rd Ave
Simmons Free on Sex Charge Trial Faces Jury
Cedar Rapids jury hears Linn County trial where 31 year old David Simmons denies illegal sexual relations with a 14 year old student based on emails and a long affair with another teen. Prosecutors say two counts of third degree sexual abuse carry up to 10 years.
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Simmons
Jefferson High School
Scott Peterson
Cedar Rapids
David Simmons
Linn County
Council approves new path for SuperTarget rezoning bid
Cedar Rapids planners weigh third attempt to rezone land at Blairs Ferry Road and Rockwell Drive NE for a 174000 square foot Target. Changes include buffering, westward store shift, fewer parking spaces, moved access, and three office lots. Public Safety Commissioner opposed minor changes.
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Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry
Planning Commission
Public Safety
David Zahn
Blairs Ferry Road
Rockwell Drive
Target Corp
Gene Meyer
Gerald Eganhouse
Terry Bjornsen
Commission
Monica Vernon
Breast cancer study seeks minority women
In Cedar Rapids researchers from NSABP funded by the NCI call minority women to join the STAR trial. The study tests tamoxifen versus raloxifene to prevent breast cancer in high risk postmenopausal women, enrolling 22,000 nationwide with five years of treatment and follow up.
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Cedar Rapids
National Cancer Institute
Norman Wolmark
STAR
Bertie Ford
NSARP
Minority Representation Committee
Local cancer information lines for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas
Cedar Rapids area women can call the American Cancer Society at 365-5241 or toll free 1 888 266 2071 for information. Iowa City area women are directed to contact study coordinator Mary Spaight at 356-2778 or toll free 1 800 237-1225 for details.
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Cedar Rapids Area
American Cancer Society
Iowa City
Mary Spaight
Thirsty Iowa soil soaks up rain as streams wait
Gazette report notes rainfall soaked into soil with streams slow to rise. Climatologist Elwynn Taylor says 0.25 to 1.5 inches fell, enough to improve moisture but not yet fill rivers. Additional storms late Wednesday raise hopes for May and June moisture balance.
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Elwynn Taylor
Iowa State University Extension
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Taylor
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