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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1996
Page
14
Gov. Branstad praised the Iowa Lottery as well managed while signaling a legislative review of its costs. He noted high game expenses and per capita costs reflect Iowa’s small population, with 12 percent overhead and 63 percent of sales returned to players.
An informational luncheon on AIDS and drug abuse is set for 11 30 a m Wednesday at First Christian Church Fellowship Hall 840 Third Ave SE open to the public Reservations are due today Cost 3 Call 362 8921 Prevention specialist Carolyn Parks will discuss heroin crack and methamphetamine AIDS educators Larry Dobbin and Chris Taylor from Rapids AIDS Project and Red Cross will share AIDS information The East Central Iowa SAFE Coalition sponsors the event In Des Moines AP Dan Quayle will campaign for Rep Greg Ganske at a Sept 4 luncheon at Harveys Hotel in Council Bluffs a GOP bid against Connie McBurney Lightfoot will also host a Sept 4 appearance as he runs against Sen Tom Harkin.
In Council Bluffs Iowa Elizabeth O'Brien six of Logan died from injuries after a bicycle crash with a car on a city street. Police said she rode into the path of a car driven by Angela Fender seventeen of Council Bluffs. The accident occurred August 20 and she had been in critical condition since.
Vennard Bible College resumes operations in UNIVERSITY PARK with 26 on campus students, about half the hoped enrollment. Jeff Morris, board chair, says the plan is solid, with 50 planned but 26 enrolled now. The alumni group funded the campus purchase for revival after the 1951 Chicago founding and 1951 Iowa move, with key repairs and a new president to start in October.
The University of Iowa College of Medicine memorializes 72 body donors at the 29th annual service hosted by the Anatomy Department. The 1 p.m. ceremony at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City features speakers including Dr. Mary Hendrix and students from medical, dental, and physical therapy programs. Reverend Dr. F Larry Shostrom of U I Hospitals pastors the event.
The Deeded Body Program at Iowa City’s University of Iowa offers donor information through the Department of Anatomy Bowen Science Building 52242. Donors must be over 18 and meet criteria. studies finish within 18 months after death. Contact (319) 335-7762 for details.
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