Arsonist strikes at West Branch causing $165000 damage
A 17-year-old West Branch youth is in custody after allegedly starting four fires. The blazes damaged a home, a Rummels vehicle, and a Cargill plant, totaling about $165,000. The suspect admitted the fires and faces an initial court appearance Monday.
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West Branch
Dick Stoolman
Stoolman
Cedar County Sheriffs Office
Donna Smith
Andy Petersen
Gary Smith
Smiths
Rummels
Susan Rummels
Cargill
Car Crash Fatality Near Oxford Iowa Interstate 80
Johnson County authorities report 19 year old Andrew T. Rothschild of Highland Park Illinois died from injuries after a Friday night crash on Interstate 80 near Oxford. He lost control, the car rolled ejecting him at mile marker 234. The interstate was closed about 20 minutes while he was airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City.
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Andrew T. Rothschild
Highland Park
Ill
Oxford
Rothschild
Iowa City
Clinton to Speak at Davenport Central High School
President Bill Clinton visits Davenport Central High School on a two day four city tour to promote his education budget and accountability bill. He will tour the school and address about spending billions of federal dollars on school repair and renovation in the main gym. About 3000 will attend.
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Davenport Central High School
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Henry Caudle
College students juggle work and study across Iowa campuses
The article notes many students work while in college. Kirkwood Community College, Coe College, Cornell College and Mount Mercy University report substantial work study participation. UI data show 1996-97 on campus earnings reach over 22 million dollars for nearly 15 thousand students.
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Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids College
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Busy college student balances work and study in OWA City
Chad Knipfer works full time at Internet Navigator in North Liberty while studying vocal music at Kirkwood Community College. He plans a four year voice path at St Olaf College, hoping for a future in graduate study if funds and talent align.
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Internet Navigator
North Liberty
Knipfer
Owa City
Chad Knipfer
INAV
MNAV
Kirkwood Community College
St. Olaf College
Vending tastes and tales from Cedar Rapids area firms
A vending machine driven portrait of Iowa lunch habits. The author interviews Cedar Rapids Merchandising Co. Inc. by Byard brothers Jim and Steve, Rapids Vending Co. with Don Michel and Cathy Rinderknecht, and Capitol Vending run by Duane and Regina Sundine. Dale Byard started the family business in 1951 with coin candy dispensers.
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Jim
Steve Byard
Cedar Rapids Merchandising Co. Inc
Cedar Rapids
Don Michel
Cathy Rinderknecht
Rapids Vending Co
Duane
Regina Sundine
Capitol Vending
Oxford
Iowa City
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W. Branch
Journal
Johnson County
Illinois
Iowa State Patrol
Davenport
Jason
Jay’ Hoffman
Bob Hilton
Free
Chad
VendoLand
Byard
Dale
Ramblin
Dave Rasdal
Gazette
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