Cedar Rapids Art Receives Grant Wood Additions for Display
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will display its latest Grant Wood acquisition Hired Girl with Apples on Thursday marking the first public showing. The piece, made with crayon gouache and colored pencil, relates to the 1936 Farm on the Hill book by Madeline Darrough Horn. A second Wood study created for the Iowa State University Library murals will also be shown in the first floor galleries. Thursday is free admission.
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Cedar Rapids duo win Iowa Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Two Cedar Rapids businessmen, Bob Parsons of Parsons Technology Inc and William J Schoeben, win Iowa Entrepreneur of the Year honors in Des Moines in Retail Services and Emerging Entrepreneur divisions respectively. J Michael Earley of MidAmerica Savings Bank is a Retail Services finalist.
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Parsons Technology Inc
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J. Michael Earley
MidAmerica Savings Bank
State Historical Museum
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Inc. Magazine
Ernst & Young, Inc. Magazine
Merrill Lynch
Falcons Released in Cedar Rapids Free at Last
Five male and two female peregrine falcons will be released this morning in Cedar Rapids. Details on page 2A.
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Allegations Involving Marie Mahan Reported By The Gazette
The Gazette story on Monday details allegations of abuse by Marie Mahan of Cedar Rapids, founder of Flour Pot Cookies, regarding her first husband from whom she divorced in 1970. She later wed Jack Mahan but divorced him in 1986. he, living in Cedar Rapids, was not the subject of the accusations.
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Cedar Rapids
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Cannibal Kid Barred From Games With Missionary’s Son
A lighthearted column riffs on a cannibal child barred from play with the missionary’s son due to the mother’s concern about him “playing with his food.” The joke hinges on a grim premise treated as a quirky moral vignette.
Uptown Friday Nights Nears City Council Approval
Jaycees seek permission to hold Uptown Friday Nights at the Ground Transportation Center after a prior 2-2 vote. With Finance Commissioner Hal Schaefer likely to vote yes, the measure could pass. Opponents cite alcohol on public property and site cleanliness concerns.
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David Kramer
Wayne Murdock
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Murdock
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Transit
Bill Hoekstra
Storms flood Eastern Iowa as volunteers battle widening deluge
Storms lash Eastern Iowa with heavy rain and high winds sweeping through Keokuk and Washington counties. A lightning strike fires a reported blaze in Washington while floodwaters rise across Tama Louisa Johnson Winneshiek and Allamakee counties. Volunteers toil to block flood intrusions and continue cleanup in Coralville and surrounding areas.
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Tama area flooded as Iowa River swells highways
Miles of land submerged along the Iowa River with knee deep water on Highway 63 south of Tama. Residents evacuate or reinforce homes as 4x4s navigate flooded streets and debris floats toward Central Engine Exchange amid warnings of more rain. Local workers fear Deer Creek drainage and forecasted heavy rain will worsen conditions.
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Iowa Hospitals Eye lawsuit Over Medicaid Reimbursement
Iowa hospitals consider legal action against Medicaid after the Iowa Department of Human Services underpays hospitals by about 27.5 percent for 1988. IHA president Donald Dunn says the board will discuss filing next Wednesday, citing the Virginia Supreme Court ruling supporting such suits. Medicaid serves about 180000 Iowans. nationwide about 25 million.
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Flag amendment heads to House vote amid doubt
The House Judiciary Committee narrowly approved sending the flag protection amendment to the House floor as AP's survey shows 255-115 in favor, nine votes short of the 289 needed for passage. Voters split among party lines with undecided members mostly Democrats.
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Bush
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Rrowa
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