Nordic Fest in Decorah to Celebrate Scandinavian Heritage
The 14th annual Nordic Fest in Decorah features demonstrations of Scandinavian crafts foods and music for about 70 000 visitors over three days. Highlights include Vesterheim Museum exhibits Viking Center three part displays at Luther College parades concerts and a Norse worship service with a Scandinavian smorgasbord. Tickets at the information booth or Luther College cafeteria.
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Decorah
Victor Borge
Scandinavia
Vesterheim
U.S
Chicago
Norway
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Scandinavia Sea
Gosta Pettersson
Scandanavian Airlines
Never left ground plane crashes on Iowa county road
A four place 1955 Piper Tri Pacer taxiing on a gravel county road near Marengo failed to take off and burned after losing control. John Cooney, 54, of Victor escaped with minor injuries. witnesses said he appeared to attempt a takeoff while authorities consider reckless driving charges.
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Marengo
Iowa
Wayne Hampton
Iowa Highway Patrol
John Cooney
Victor
Hampton
Cooney
Hazel Schmuecker
Nixon tapes ruling reaches White House in 1974
On this date in 1974 the U S Supreme Court ordered President Nixon to turn over White House tapes to Judge John Sirica for the criminal trial of his former aides. Henry Kissinger later framed policy roles for the era.
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Henry Kissinger
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Nixon
John Sirica White House
Tauke Secures Changes to Federal Education Grant Program
Rep. Tom Tauke wins Conference Committee support for House backed changes to the Higher Education Act grant system. GAO backs clarity on which institutions are served and the program’s goals. Tauke argues current funding hinges on politics and whimsy rather than merit.
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Washington
Tom Tauke
2Nd
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Tauke
General Accounting Office
GAO
The
Iowan
Ray opposes Iowa constitutional convention despite backing
Gov. Robert Ray reemphasized opposition to a state constitutional convention while acknowledging strong support to call one in November. He warned a yes vote would be like rolling the dice, and urged limits and guidelines if a convention occurs, though he notes no guarantee of safeguarding core principles.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Ray
Iowa
Endicott Shoes and Mark-It Shop Highlight Fall Fashion
LindaLe Mall offers Endicott Shoes with casuals boots athletic and dress styles in wide sizes and prices from 16.99 to 61.99. Glass Bottoms sandals priced 17.99. The Mark-It Shop rebrands and sells jerseys transfers and shirts with letters at 35 to 50 cents per letter.
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Endic SH
Lindale Mall
Endicott Shoes
Endicott
Endicott Johnson
E.J. Pros
Converse
Pro Eds
Crazy Top
Mark
Willies chicken plates and Bar-B-Q ribs at Lindale Mall
Willies in the Lindale Mall Food Court offers a chicken plate with two breasted pieces, potatoes, cole slaw, roll and pickle for 1.79. New Bar-B-Q spare ribs join a menu of Bar-B-Q chicken, chicken salad, ham salad and Breast-O-chicken plus broasted potatoes, mushrooms and onion chips. Desserts include pie and soft serve ice cream.
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Willies
Lindale Mall
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Mary Burke Gazette
Eastern
America
New Armory
Loren Singers
Edvard Grieg
Cedar Rapids Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
India
Paar
B.F. Goodrich Lifesaver
Ft. Dodge
Dubuque
Sioux City
Highway 149
B.F. Goodrich
Asong
Dodge
Westdale Mall
First Avenue
Anne O’deen
Indale Mall
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