Birmingham artist fights airport seizure of his junk sculpture yard
Lonnie Holley, famed for transforming junk into art, faced a condemnation decision over his hillside yard near Birmingham International Airport. A state commission ruled the yard’s works junk and not compensable, despite experts estimating art worth 500000 dollars. The land may be seized for runway expansion, with probate court review and possible appeal.
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Local Paid Notices and Travel Ads Fill City Briefs
A collage of ads lists bus schedules, bingo specials, travel offers, and dining deals. CPO Travel promotes trips to New Orleans Branson Wings Over the Platte with contact numbers, while Ellis Landing, Green Square Restaurant, Hawkeye Downs, and other local venues advertise specials and events. Includes Valentine dinner, shopping, and a 500,000 sandhill crane migration note.
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Birmingham Museum of Art
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CPO Travel
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Adv
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Schumacher Carpets
Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Green Square
Soma Health Center
Hawkeye Downs
Kings
Queens
Tama
St. Vincent dePaul Salvage Center
Gazette
SunMart
Fox
Tri State
Ingersoll
Casino
Rock Island
Kewanee
Illinois
Tri State Tours
Woodfield Mall
Yes
Veterans Coliseum
Yester Years
Water Tower
Ible
Hearthside Lending Corp
Valentine Flowers
Imylar Ballon Ee Os
Ge of
The
Flower & Garden
Blairs Ferry Rd
N.E
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Rd
Siegel
Ave. SE
Papich
Kuba Funeral Homes
Cedar Rapids
Clint
Iowa
Ron Smolen
11Th Precinct
Dixie Cats
Flexsteel Gallery
Richardson Bros
Bernhardt
Chromcraft
Stanley
Serta
Peters Revington
Barcalounger
Lexington
Broyhill
Lane
1St Street
Marion
Springville
the Gazette
Tom Fruehling
Suzanne Barnes
Larry Johnson
Neighbors
Metro-Iowa
Dave Rasdal
Marlene Lucas
Becky Stover
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