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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1988
Page
12
Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson reports 3275 brush and grass fires in six months, 43.8 percent above five year average, with $285000 in property damage. He warns a record year likely and urges burning bans and fire safety to reduce human-caused blazes.
The six room frame house linked to Grant Wood will be owned by the Iowa Historical Society 18 months after Carl Smith of Brecksville, Ohio dies. The state will develop it as a tourist site with a $50,000 appropriation and a 13 member committee to guide preservation and promotion. The Haynes family currently rents the house and may remain as caretakers.
The Carnegie Stout Public Library trustees in Dubuque refused a 1.25 million bid for Grant Wood’s The Appraisal, one of two Wood originals owned. New York dealer James Maroney renewed his offer last month, with both works stored since 1986 to cut insurance costs.
The drought reduced the number of produce entries to about 500 of the usual 850 at opening day. Jim Elliott notes many growers chose not to enter for quality concerns. Judges see some categories strong, but overall drought effects may appear next year. Apple growers report excellent current apples but warn trees stress could affect next year's displays. Turnstile count of 37,934 trails 39,551 in 1987.
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