Two University of Iowa Conclude 1996 Summer Sessions
Two commencement ceremonies mark the end of the 1996 summer session at the University of Iowa. A 2 p.m. ceremony in Hancher Auditorium awards doctoral and master's degrees, while a 7:30 p.m. ceremony confers bachelor’s degrees. Over 860 candidates are listed, including 90 doctoral, 225 master’s, and 485 Liberal Arts graduates along with 38 Business Administration, 22 Engineering, and six Nursing degree recipients. Both events are open to the public with no reserved seats or tickets.
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University of Iowa
Hancher Auditorium
Hancher
College of Liberal Arts
College of Business Administration
College of Engineering
College of Nursing
Iowa man to plead innocent over Coralville post office flag
Kyle Ewert 30 says he took down a flag from the Coralville post office on July 15 because it was tattered and vows to remove other worn flags. He faces a fifth degree theft charge and will plead not guilty next month. He argues the flag was not stolen but untidy.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Kyle Ewert
Ewert
Waste reduction session set for Eastern Iowa regions
An informational meeting at Kirkwood Community College will update residents from Linn Johnson Benton Iowa Jones Tama counties and Kalona Riverside in Washington on waste reduction progress. ECICOG officials will discuss regional efforts as part of updating the Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Linn
Johnson
Benton
Jones
Tama
Kalona
Riverside
Washington County
Iowa Hall
Victor
East Central
Iowa Council of Governments
Ecicog
Fire damages JJJ Enterprises Inc building in London
Exterior of JJJ Enterprises Inc in London was charred after a Friday night fire damaged the one story structure. Firefighters used over 100000 gallons of water to contain the blaze.
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JJJ Enterprises Inc
London
East Iowa towns rally after weekend warehouse fire
Fire damaged Smothers Equipment in Monticello and JJJ Enterprises in London Sunday morning. Dean Smothers praised local residents and rival businesses for support while Pam Weiland noted strong community aid. Fire Marshal investigates cause. oil spill contained. no injuries reported.
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Azette
Mall-Town Compassion
Iowa
Dean Smothers
Smothers Equipment Inc
Monticello
Pam Weiland
JJJ Enterprises Inc
London
Weiland
Smothers
Infrequent Inspections Linked to Fire Investigations
Iowa fire marshal inspections are rare outside schools and health care facilities. Officials say understaffing limits visits to businesses, with five rural communities hit by fires since Thursday and causes mixed or undetermined in several cases.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Iowa
Jan Worthington
Des Moines
Solon
Erin Naughton
Golden Acres
Tipton
Garwin
JJJ
London
Smothers
Monticello
Worthington
Old Linn County photos spark memory lane and brick rumors
Readers identify Gladys Tillard in a vintage Linn County Cafe photo and learn of her braided bread wins. Andy Moser salvages a brick-making machine in Clayton County and plans show bricks at Garber fair. Joe DeFilippi promotes his Romance of Rural Mailboxes slide show and a Valle Drive-In revival near Newton draws crowds. Mary Kenyon publishes Home Schooling from Scratch with Gazelle Publications.
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Judy Bull
Palo
Gladys Tillard
Gladys Waltrip
Coggon-Central City
Linn County Fair
Iowa
Gladys
Chicago
Judy
Linn Or Fair
Andy Moser
Osterdock
Clayton County
Plagman Barn
Garber
Andy
Pennsylvania
Joe DeFilipps
Lexington
Neb
Red Country
Joe
Joe DeFilippi
Mason City
Family Books
David
Mary
Gazelle Publications
Michigan
P.O. Box
Manchester
Dave Rasdal
The
Gazette
Pastry-stealing dog paroled to farm in Iowa
Bandit the doughnut stealing Saint Bernard mix was adopted by Bob and Joyce Snacke near Monona Iowa after nearly a month of doughnut raids at Hy Vee in Washington. The dog traveled well to the new home and will receive an occasional doughnut as a treat.
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Washington
Bandit
Bob Long
Hy-Vee
Cara Sorrells
Joyce Saacke
Saacke
Saackes
Manchester
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East Iowa Journal News
Public
By Dave Gosch
DNR
Department of Natural Resources
Breadeaux
Pisa
Lowden
JJJ Enterprises
Linn County
Mesa, Ariz
Ramblin
Dick Hogan
Washington Animal Shelter
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