Wu to detail China abuses lecture in Iowa City
Chinese human rights activist Harry Wu will speak at 8 p.m. in Room W10 of the Pappajohn Building as part of the University of Iowa 50th anniversary Universal Declaration on Human Rights events. Wu, a former prisoner and current activist, has testified to Congress about organ sales from executed prisoners in China.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Harry Wu
China
Pappajohn Business Administration
U of I
Lech Walesa
Poland
Solidarity
Nobel
Jason Gann
Liam Mahoney
Elie Wiesel
Rigoberta Menchu Tum
Guatemala
Northern Ireland
Marjorie
Mo” Mowlam
Mowlam
Gann
Burns Weston
Two Iowa men plead guilty in money laundering case
Evansdale resident Troy Henninger and Waterloo resident Jeffrey Kriz admitted guilt in U S District Court to conspiracy and money laundering related to stolen aircraft. Sentencing dates are pending. authorities say six others await sentencing or pleas, with one more awaiting trial.
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Evansdale
Waterloo
United States District Court
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Troy Henninger
United States
Raymond Kelsey
Kriz
Henninger
Kelsey
Lisbon plans 2 cent tax rate hike with no tax increase
Lisbon officials plan a 2 cent increase to the property tax rate to start July 1, moving from 12.87 to 12.89 per thousand while a larger rollback lowers the taxed percentage from 58.8 to 54.9. An $80 000 home would pay 566 next year versus 605 this year, though reassessments may erode savings. A 1.1 million budget is set for approval after a public hearing tonight. The town sees a growing tax base with total valuation rising to 34.9 million for 1999, up about 7 percent from 1997.
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Adam Lowenstein
Avtte
Lisbon
Darrin Gage
Gage
Gas line severed at Coral Ridge Mall evacuation ordered
Construction work hit a two inch plastic gas line at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville prompting a 90 minute evacuation and power shutoff in the area. MidAmerican Energy capped the leak while emergency crews assisted no injuries were reported. The mall plans a July 29 grand opening.
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Gazette
Coralville
Coral Ridge
Coral Ridge Mall
Roger Knight
Younkers
MidAmerican Energy
Knight
Best
Flynn
North Linn to add high school wings by 1999 2000
The North Linn Community School District will break ground for middle school and vocational wings at North Linn High School on April 1 at 5 p.m. The additions include a middle school with 17 classrooms a computer lab and study area a multipurpose gymnasium and a high school gym lobby with concession. The vocational wing adds a large shop area classrooms a computer lab and offices. Voters approved a $3.785 million levy in May. The new facilities are slated to open for use.
Do you favor statehood for Puerto Rico
TELUS presents a non scientific sampling of public opinion on Puerto Rico statehood. discussed on FYiowa online forum Your Two Cents. Current topics include a dog track and casino near Urbana tobacco laws for teens and the presidential race.
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Puerto Rico
Fyiowa
Fylowa
Urbana
Weather and meeting notices for Iowa communities March 9 1998
Cityline weather numbers with 24 hour statewide and road condition forecasts. Listings include Linn County Supervisors work session Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment and Homeless Coordinating Board, plus school board meetings in Cedar Rapids Central City Fairfax Coggon Marion and Lincolnway Village. Also winter film festival at Effigy Mounds and multiple lectures concerts and lottery results.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Department
City Hall
Linn County Local Homeless Coordinating Board
ASAC
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Directors
Second Ave
Central City Community School Board
Central City Community School
Fairfax Public Library Board
Fairfax
Coggon City
Marion Public Library Board
Caro
Iowa City Water Division
Johnson County
Yosemite
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Marquette
Highway 76
Music U of
Matthew Svntchak
Matthew Ardizzone
Clapp
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Mike Flynn
North Linn
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University of Iowa Arts
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Daily Notebook
TELUS
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North Entrance
Kirkwood Blvd
Lewis Hyde
the Trickster
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Elizabeth Searle
South
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Quinlan
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J. Donald Smith
Hedges
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Cornell College
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International Center
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Dave Gonzales
Clear Creek Amana High School
Optima
Organization of
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Clear Creek
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Memorial Dr
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Galway
Marion
ST. Luke's
Angie Schultz
Jeremy Truemper
10Th Ave. SE
Nichole
Jeff Silberger
Vinton
Susan
Jason Jacobs
32Nd St. NE
Daria
Joseph Toulouse
Illinois
Grant Michael Kellogg
Dunham Drive
Dubuque
Ronalds Streets
Dustin Allen Donohue
Newton Road
Clinton
Burlington Streets
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Apt
N. Dubuque St
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Westgate St
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Iowa Avenue
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Slater
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