Kalona and Nearby Towns Offer Weekend Events
Kalona Days and Farmer Days at Jesup Park plus Gladbrook Corn Carnival run Saturday and Sunday. Malcom Fun Days crowds, Art in the Park in Washington, and River Junction events in Columbus Junction and Fredonia. Folk Art exhibit at Fayette Depot Museum, Harvest Home in Coggon, Linn County Fair in Central City, Municipal Band Concert at Bever Park, truck and tractor pull in St. Lucas, ice cream social in Springville, track meet at Coe College.
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Kalona
Jesup City Park
Malcom
Central Park
Washington
River Junction
Columbus Junction
Fredonia
Gladys Rife
Fayette Depot
Harvest Home
Coggon
Central City
Bever Park
St. Lucas
Springville United Methodist Church
Coe College
Iowa State car fails to start in Sunrayce USA delay
One of 18 cars failed to start the GM Sunrayce USA from Haleyville Alabama due to rain that prevented solar charging. The day’s details appear on page 9B.
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Iowa State University
Haleyville
Ala
June Toll on Iowa Highways Falls to Six-Year Low
IDOT reports 38 June traffic deaths on Iowa highways the lowest for a high risk month in six years. Through six months of 1990, 207 deaths compare with 226 in the prior year, with June deaths including seven motorcyclists six pedestrians two bicyclists and one in a motor vehicle train crash.
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Iowa
IDOT
Former DEA agent Dennis Harker jailed for tax evasion
Dennis Harker, a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent, was sentenced in Des Moines to 12 months in jail after pleading guilty to tax evasion in Iowa and a conspiracy charge in Texas. His wife Mary Ann Harker also received a Friday sentence. Details on page 14C.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
Dennis Harker
Des Moines
Iowa
Texas
Mary Ann Harker
Big spending universities seek $1 billion
Iowa state universities and specialized schools propose spending over one billion dollars. The plan aims to fund facilities programs and improvements across multiple campuses with details referenced on page 2A.
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Iowa
Today’s Chuckle Reminisces on Life in the Past Lane
A light column notes how people who relish recalling earlier days keep their memories vivid. The piece lightly observes habits and humor tied to nostalgia and everyday recollections.
Armstrong's to Downsize Downtown Cedar Rapids Store
Armstrong's announces remodeling of its downtown Cedar Rapids location with downsizing of the first and third floors. The store will keep the same merchandise volume but display it more efficiently. Completion is targeted for Aug 1.
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Bruce Fishwild
Gazette
Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Granby
Multijurisdictional road blitz tickets 184 on I 380
Cedar Rapids police Linn County deputies and Iowa State Patrol issued 184 citations and two arrests on Interstate 380 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Officers targeted speeding drunken driving invalid licenses no seat belts and even an alcohol spotted in a rented limousine. The operation involved 36 officers 18 patrol cars unmarked vehicles and two airplanes coordinating from the I 380 Wright Brothers interchange.
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David Posekany
Posekany
Interstate 380
Cedar Rapids Police
Linn County Sheriffs Department
Iowa State Patrol
Cedar Rapids
Potter
Liberty
Wilson Avenue
State Patrol
Robert Gorsuch
John Quinn
Three doctors testify in Jade Horkheimer abuse case
In Linn District Court three physicians testified that 18 month old Jade Horkheimer died from brain hemorrhaging due to being shaken and that genital injuries indicate sexual assault. Darren Farmer, 19, of Center Point, is on trial for murder and sexual abuse based on the autopsy findings and witness accounts. Judge Conmey denied defense motions for mistrial over prosecutorial objections and procedure.
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Linn District Court
Jade Horkheimer
Darren Farmer
Center Point
Horkheimer
Keith Krewer
Krewer
Farmer
Angie Cummings
Hazleton
St. Luke’s
Larry Conmey
Donald Carr
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Carr
Dillard
Conmey
Cedar Rapids Schools Art Collection Valued at 2.75 Million
An international appraiser pegs the Cedar Rapids Community Schools art collection at about 2.75 million, including works in schools and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Top pieces by Grant Wood include Young Corn at 800000, Autumn Oaks at 400000 and Tree Planting Group at 175000.
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N International Art
Cedar Rapids
Peter Rathbone
Sotheby's
New York
Fitzpatrick
Cedar Rapids Community
Grant
Disabilities Act passed by Senate awaiting Bush signature
Senate passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 91 6 sends landmark civil rights bill to the White House for President Bush to sign. Senator Harkin, author of the measure, signs on while signaling commitment to disabled Americans and parents. Grassley notes concerns over coverage and avenues for employees amid final House Senate negotiations.
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Washinton
Washington
Tom Harkin
Senate
White House
Bush
Harkin
Charles Grassley
Alowa
America
Congress
Grassley
House
Ethics Committee
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Jerry Potter
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