Space physicist Van Allen’s memoir to be republished
The US Press will reissue James Van Allen’s Origins of Magnetospheric Physics, a 144 page memoir of the discovery of Earth's radiation belts. The 1983 book, limited to 850 copies, covers the start of the space race and the explorers I and II.
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Air & Space Museum
Washington, D.C
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Sonian Institution Press
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U.S
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UI Press
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Animal swings removed as safety drive begins
Belle Plaine marks National Playground Safety Week by removing the last of six animal swings from Franklin Park and Williams Park to reduce injury risk. NPPS director Donna Thompson notes past deaths and serious injuries nationwide, while local officials report manufacturer help and a $1000 anonymous donation to fund replacements.
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Belle Plaine
Donna Thompson
Thompson
Franklin Park
National Program For Playground Safety
NPPS
University of Northern Iowa
School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services
Franklin and Williams Parks
Parks and Recreation Department
Bill Daily
Daily
Playgroundsafety.org
Steve Meyer
the Gazette
Rural subdivisions gain TIF districts within two miles of cities
Washington County supervisors approve a resolution allowing rural subdivisions to use Tax Increment Financing if within a city’s two mile jurisdiction and compliant with city and county subdivision rules. The move aims to keep rural areas near municipalities for potential future city annexation. The county also notes costs and opposition from labor groups. Oelwein man Christopher Baker, 22, receives five years ten months for meth conspiracy.
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Washington
Board of Supervisors
Jack Dillon
Man 44 sentenced to 8 years in meth case
Andrew Richio, 44, of Oelwein, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to deliver five grams or more of pure methamphetamine. Authorities searched his property in 2002 and found meth production items. Sentencing occurred April 17 in Cedar Rapids before Judge Linda Reade.
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Oelwein
Christopher Baker
U.S
Linda Reade
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Ricchio
Picketed Protest At Courthouse Over Private Janitor Plan
About 30 people demonstrated at the Black Hawk County Courthouse to oppose privatizing county janitorial work and eliminating eight jobs. County supervisors were to vote on the plan, which officials estimate could save $200,000.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Clinton death case reopened after 24 years mystery
The 1976 death of 20 year old Steven Barrette remains unsolved with an ongoing Clinton police inquiry. His body was found along the Mississippi River after a camping trip and an exhumation showed blunt force trauma. His sisters urge witnesses to come forward.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
Steven Barrette
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