Personal stories of women key to understanding Holocaust
Sue Davis Smith reports on Lupil Millon who urges focusing on individual women’s lives to grasp the Holocaust. Milton, a historian for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, spoke at Cornell and Coe colleges in Iowa about women’s memoirs, survival strategies, and the unique bonds formed in camps, noting Bourke-White’s role and anticipation of evolving scholarship.
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Sue Davis Smith
Star
Lupil Millon
Milton
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Cornell
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Bourke-White
Louisiana man sentenced to two years in witness tampering case
Ricky Terrill was sentenced in Cedar Rapids federal court to two years in prison after pleading guilty to intimidating a witness in a cocaine conspiracy. The judge noted the impact on the jury’s ability to hear the truth and mentioned Terrill’s alleged role with Dubuque attorney Peter J. Klauer and Michael Bradley in threatening a Dubuque man. Bradley got three years after pleading guilty.
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Roland Krekete
David Hansen
Lake Charles
Ricky Terrill
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Terrill
Seisure
Dubuque
Peter J. Klauer
Michael Bradley
Bradley
Klauer
Iowa City student awarded 88300 for injuries in car incident
A University of Iowa student, Kerry Godfrey, 23, received an 88300 damage award from Johnson County District Court for medical expenses, disability, past and future pain, mental anxiety, humiliation and lost wages. The verdict cites a party rafting trip where friend Scott Fetherolf started a car and pinned Godfrey's knee against a tree.
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Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Kerry Godfrey
William Eads
Godfrey
Scott Fetherolf
Joseph Segreti
Kirkwood approves Amana factory loan and jobs plan
Kirkwood Community College directors backed a joint venture to open a clothing plant at Amana Woolen Mills. The college will submit a 160000 start up loan and 25000 grant from Community Betterment funds for Amana Society Enterprises Inc. The venture includes Amana Society IE industries and KY of Hong Kong. About 40 jobs may be created initially.
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Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Amana Woolen Mills
Kirkwood
Community Economic Betterment Account
Amana Society Enterprises, Inc
Amana Society
IE Industries
Hong Kong
KY. So
Steve Ovel
Amana Society Enterprises
Ovel
Iowa County
Board of Supervisors
Iowa City considers RV rules to curb residential parking impact
Iowa City council will hear citizens on a proposed amendment regulating large vehicles on residential property. The plan tightens size limits to 7% feet in height and 174 feet in length, ends a grandfather clause, and imposes a 48 hour loading or unloading limit, with enforcement by housing and inspection services.
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Iowa City Council
Iowa City
Doug Boothroy
City Housing and Inspection Services
Paul Close
Regal Lane
Close
Supervisors OK house sale to Youth Homes
Iowa City Johnson County supervisors approved the sale of a county owned house in Iowa City to Youth Homes Inc for 1. Youth Homes Director Bill Mc Carthy cited the program’s needs and outlined next steps for transfer and use.
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Larry Tanner
Iowa City
Johnson County
Youth Homes Inc
Youth Homes
Bill McCarthy
Johnson County Supervisors Set Juvenile Court Budget at 136000
A public hearing on the 524 Ronald St remodel and a zoning fee waiver for Iowa City's water plant were approved. The Johnson County Juvenile Court budget was amended to 136000 for fiscal year 1987 after concerns over funding. The auditor had suggested 155000, and supervisor Donnelly initially favored the higher figure before withdrawing. Paul Nelson of Cedar Rapids was to attend the informal session to discuss the funding shortfall.
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Ronald St
Johnson County
Johnson County Auditor
Harold Donnelly
Donnelly
Dick Myers
Paul Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Humane Society hosts Be Kind to Animals Day event
Linn County Humane Society kicks off Be Kind to Animals Week with a Fun Pet Show at the Humane Society on Mount Vernon Road. Registration 11 a.m. to noon, show 12 to 3 p.m., open house 1 to 4 p.m. Proceeds support shelter animals. Refreshments available.
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Linn County Humane Society
Kirkwood Small’ Animal Services
the Humane Society
Mount Vernon Rd
Wilkins Elementary Plans Annual Art Show and Book Fair
Wilkins Elementary School Mar lon will present its annual art show and book fair Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school gym. Tickets cost $1 each and include dessert and a drink.
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Wilkins
Marlon
1982 World’s Fair Opens in Knoxville Tennessee
The 1982 World's Fair opened in Knoxville Tennessee five years ago, drawing visitors and attention with its exhibits and international participation. Local and national organizations promoted the event as a landmark in cultural exchange and technological display.
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Noxville
Tenn
Five Seasons Center draws crowd and income rise eyed
March events at the Five Seasons Center drew 9 128 attendees with Sandi Patti and 5 14 performances drawing 5474 and 2025 respectively. Total March attendance reached 27 555 and gross 121 178 50 dollars. First nine months rent and related income stand at 307 995, down 14 percent from last year as Huey Lewis and Bon Jovi loom. At the Paramount Theater Follies played six days with 10 115 in attendance, March total 21 326 and gross 137 053. Rent and concessions for nine months hit 33 682 versus 23 565 a year earlier.
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Five Seasons Center
Five Seasons
Sandi Patti
Huey Lewis
Bon Jovi
David Pisha
Paramount Theatre
Paramount
The
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