Freedman Picked as New President of Iowa University
James O. Freedman, 45, dean of the University of Pennsylvania law school, was named Friday to head the University of Iowa, starting next April. Colleagues laud his intelligence, judgment, organization, and leadership, noting his fundraising skill and faculty focus.
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Iowa City
James O. Freedman
Freedman
University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Iowa
Lewis Pollock
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pollock
Jim Freedman
University of Pennsylvania
Sheldon Hackney
Iowa Regents
Big Ten
Iowa
Willard Boyd
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Harvard
Yale
Boyd delivers final U of Iowa commencement address
Willard Boyd spoke Friday night in his final address as University of Iowa president. He urged graduates to act now rather than delay and noted the leadership transition as never before in the university’s 131-year history. He praised the university for strengthening intellect and judgment while forecasting an uncertain future. He ended with a self deprecating jab about giving unsolicited advice.
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Iowa City
UPI
Willard Boyd
University of Iowa
Boyd
University
Cyclist Faces Multiple Charges After Northeast Cedar Rapids Chase
Police pursued 20 year old Kirk D. Whiting and 19 year old Darryl E. Moore after a high speed chase in Cedar Rapids. The motorcycle crashed into a bush and a parked car, causing minor damage. Both riders were hospitalized and Whiting faced several traffic charges while Moore was charged with interfering with official acts. Moore was released. Whiting released on own recognizance.
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Kirk D. Whiting
Adirondack Drive
Cedar Rapids
Whiting
Darryl E. Moore
Blairs Ferry Road
Moore
E Ave
Susan Albany
E Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn District Court
Linn County
Linn-Mar considers higher athletic ticket prices
Two Linn-Mar athletic ticket prices proposed in Friday's Gazette await school board action. An adult general admission rise from 2.00 to 2.50 is planned along with a single-event family ticket increase from 6.00 to 8.00. The board will decide at the August 13 meeting.
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Linn-Mar
Linn- Mar
Rockwell Goss machinists ratify three year contract
Machinist Union members at Rockwell Goss in Cedar Rapids ratified a new three year agreement by a two to one margin. The 550 employees will gain an across the board wage increase and an uncapped cost of living provision will continue. Changes in pension and health coverage are included and workers receive an extra personal day bringing paid days off to 13. Goss makes offset printing presses for newspapers.
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Rockwell-Goss
Cedar Rapids
Goss
Vandalism at Kennedy High School and area damage
An estimated 1000 dollars in damage was caused at Kennedy High School overnight with broken windows in the main building and two temporary structures. A beer bottle broke the main window. sticks or clubs damaged others. Nearby vandalism included a garage break in by 12 days earlier. a lawn mower and ladder were stolen and a garage door cost estimated at 350 dollars to replace. Four people were arrested for drunk driving limits, with additional charges for traffic violations.
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Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
George Kapsalakis
Ninth St. SW
Kapsalakis
Day care meals program expansion in Linn County
HACAP Head Start to administer USDA Child Care Food Program aiding 300 licensed day care homes in Linn County. The plan covers nutrition guidance and reimbursements of 50 cents per breakfast 30 cents per snack and 99 cents per lunch or supper served daily. Coordinators will meet operators Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the People's Bank Community Room 3750 First Ave NE to explain details.
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Linn County
Hacap Head Start
USDA
HACAP
People’s Bank
First Ave
Marion Community Center Weekly Activity Schedule
The Marion Community Center lists this week events including the Gilmore reunion at 11 a.m. Sunday and Rhodes and Connell dance lessons at 6:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays. Weekday sessions include the Legion pool staff party at 9 p.m. Monday and Learning Center slots at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, plus H and H and Penn dance workshops. A full senior activities listing appears on Sundays Gazette Growing Order page.
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Marion Community Center
Gilmore
Rhodes
Connell
Legion Pool
Green Thumb
Sunday
Gazette
Farmers State Bank TCD rates and loans in Marion brief
Marion brief notes a 14.9 percent yield on 30 month FDIC insured TCD at Farmers State Bank with early withdrawal rule. An advance 2500 low interest college student loan is now available at Farmers State Bank branches in Marion Alburnett and Hiawatha. Nordman Jewelry advertises diamonds and gold. Gas leak reported at 700 35th St Friday at 3 25 p m.
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Farmers State Bank
Marion
Alburnett
Hiawatha
35Th St
Alburnett and
First concert on rebuilt organ slated Sunday
Howard Burton will give the first public organ performance at the Garden Theater in Marion on Sunday at 2 p.m. He and his wife Dorothy rebuilt the pipe organ and loaned it to theater owner Wayne Engle. The project began in early 1980 and took over a year to finish. Burton hopes to play before some movie features and to give concerts. Sunday’s recital is open to the public.
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Howard Burton
Garden Theater
Marion
Burton
Dorothy
Wayne Engle
Former dentist sues Hy-Vee over mall store fall verdict
A Cedar Rapids man failed in a $2.5 million suit claiming a Hy-Vee Marion store fall caused a disabling wrist injury. He argued lost earnings from dentistry, while Hy-Vee contended the ash tray was obvious and did not require protection. Post-trial motions and possible appeal were indicated.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Dennis J. Schuller
Linn District Court
Schuller
Becky
Ben Blackstock
Hy-Vee Foods Inc
James Pickens
Robert Osmundson
Charles R. Larsen
John C. Brandt
Michael J. Gallagher
Kenneth B. Weaver
Brian L. Pospichal
Joan P. Halstead
Judith M. Bevins
Lisbon
Lloyd R. Homire
Hiawatha
Blackstock
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