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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1988

Page

4

Face-lift for Iowa Constitution to extend life by two centuries

Iowa City The 131 year old Iowa Constitution will be restored by William Anthony and colleagues after delivery from Secretary of State Elaine Baxter. The 40 page handwritten document will be washed deacidified reinforced and rebound adding about 200 years of life. A duplicate copy and restoration photos will be displayed statewide.

Sazette Iowa City William Anthony Iowa Elaine Baxter Anthony University of Iowa Baxter Statehouse Des Moines Timothy Barrett U of I School of Art Secretary of State U of Book U of Shiela Creth

Restoration of Iowa Constitution Begins in Iowa City

Baxter, sworn in January 1987, leads a project to restore and preserve the leather-bound Constitution in Iowa City. The 1857 document has long traveled between locations, with recent trips including a 100 mile journey for restoration work.

Baxter Iowa Iowa City

Asthma Attack Blamed for Death of S D Archaeologist

STURGIS South Dakota AP authorities say an acute asthma attack caused the death of Iowa native Robert Alex while he was on a dig as the state archaeologist. Coroner Dave Brewer conducted tests and considered whether a snack cake and peanut oil allergy contributed to the fatal episode.

S.D Alex Bettendorf Sturgis Iowa Robert Alex South Dakota Dave Brewer

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