Marion seamstress embraces challenge in crafts at Brenlynne Creations
Brenda McDole co-owns Brenlynne Creations in Marion Square Plaza and enjoys challenging sewing projects. She performs all types of sewing and alterations for clients. New Melleray Abbey monks shared farming techniques at a field day sponsored by Practical Farmers of Iowa with details continued in 1B.
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Brenda McDole
Brenlynne Creations
Marion Square Plaza
New Melleray Abbey
Practical Farmers of
Iowa
Green eyed monster scares away love in Accent 7B
A brief Accent 7B item notes jealousy as a motive that can drive people apart. The piece suggests fear of others leads to distancing and loss in relationships.
Look before you leap into computers
Advice for entry level buyers to confirm the device will handle only basic tasks. The piece advises considering needs before purchasing and notes practical limits of entry level machines.
Injured man in rural Olin to kill his buddy Hamms
An Olin man, mauled by a bear leaving a 47 stitch wound, plans to kill his dog Hamms to prevent further harm. Sheriff notes no immediate danger to others. The incident follows a bear encounter near the rural area and is detailed in 5B.
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Hamms
Cooks spill beans about bloopers in disaster kitchen
Eastern Iowa cooks reveal bloopers as masters of disasters share mishaps in a light food section feature. A cake too hard to cut, blue macaroni and cheese, and boiled popcorn are among the quirky mishaps highlighted with playful detail.
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Iowa
Clinton urges China toward open society at Peking University
President Clinton told Chinese students that human rights are birthrights and urged Communist leaders not to fear openness. He defended U S weapons for Taiwan as defensive and supported reunification talks while noting U S policy does not block China Taiwan dialogue. The exchange followed a live broadcast of his human rights debate with Jiang Zemin.
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Clinton
America
Peking University
Taiwan
United States
Hawaii
U.S
Tiananmen Square
Jiang Zemin
Great Wall of China
Forbidden City
Iowa teen meets DiCaprio in Titanic moment
Molly Baker, a 15 year old from Iowa City with cystic fibrosis, fulfilled her Make A Wish dream by traveling to Los Angeles to meet Leonardo DiCaprio. She joined eight other girls for a two hour session after dining at Planet Hollywood, receiving autographs and photos.
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Iowa City
Leonardo DiCaprio
Los Angeles
Cindy Hadish
Gazette
City
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
DiCaprio
Hollywood
Baker
Ann
Julie
Jim
Hawaii
Foundation
Planet Hollywood
93 Flood Devastation Sparks Iowa Preparedness Shift
In Denison Cronk's Cafe owner Eric Skoog recalls 1993 flood chaos with ruined freezers and meat while Iowa's emergency system now shows improved readiness. Ellen Gordon notes all 99 counties were declared disaster areas with 23 000 homes damaged and 10 000 evacuated.
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Skoog
Cronk’s
Iowa
Denison
Ellen Gordon
Iowa Emergency Management Division
Iowa Floods of 1993 Across All 99 Counties
A 1993 flood swept Iowa from March into late August causing seven deaths. The disaster area included all 99 counties with 10 000 evacuations and roughly a third of cropland submerged.
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Iowa
New Iowa laws tougher on sex offenders take effect
New statutes set harsher penalties for sex crimes against children, including possible chemical castration as a condition of release for first time serious offenders and repeat offenders. The package expands civil commitment options, updates the sex offender registry, and includes other measures on taxes, schooling, business audits, and skate park waivers.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
State Department of Human Services
Iowa
Iowa City
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