Airport art selection under fire over open process
Community officials defend the no jury method for airport artwork amid criticism of a $13 750 spend in the administrative building. Local artists Dick Pinney Fred Basker Stan Wiederspan and others respond as public arts groups urge open competition and broader applicant outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Pinney
Fred Basker
Iowa Arts Council
Natalie Hala
Hala
Wiederspan
Five Seasons Center
Clancey
Tom Aller
Begin
Stan Wiederspan
Gazette
Patton
Pinney
Basker
Aller
John Beckelman
Coe College
Beckerman
Airport Commission
Wallace Tomasini
University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
Shopping centers flood Cedar Rapids Iowa City with holiday traffic
On the busiest shopping day of the year shoppers filled Lindale Mall Westdale Mall and Old Capitol Center. Managers reported strong traffic with Lindale estimating 55 000 to 60 000 shoppers and sales 8 to 10 percent higher than last year while Westdale and Old Capitol expected higher traffic and purchases though final figures were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Ireland Lazette
Lindale
Westdale
Cedar Rapids
Old Capitol Center
Iowa City
Robert Courtney
Westdale Mall
Courtney
Suzanne Becker
Merchants Association
Lindale Mall
Jeff Koch
Koch
Frugal Shoppers Plan Budgets for Christmas Season
Shoppers across Cedar Rapids, Coralville and nearby areas describe budgets set years ahead and focus on value. Connie Craft and Karen Loban say they target known gifts or homemade items, while others expect to buy less or spend more on essentials as family needs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindale
Connie Craft
Cedar Rapids
Karen Loban
Coralville
Earl Lagerquist
Cedar Rap
Right to Die Law Outlines Patient Medical Care Rights
Law requires hospitals to inform patients about advance directives and durable power of attorney under Medicare and Medicaid funded care. It mandates written information at admission and records noting patient legal dures, plus a DHHS nationwide education campaign. Critics fear the act could pressure patients to refuse necessary treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Danforth
R-Mo
Departent of Health and Human Servces
Two-for-one air fares boost Cedar Rapids travel season
Travel agents report a December to February surge as airlines offer two-for-one tickets across the 48 contiguous states. Restrictions require ticket payment within 24 hours, seven days before departure, and a Saturday night stay. Rose Bowl and California destinations remain in high demand with fully refundable Iowa City packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
States
Hender
Mike Trosky
Travel and Transport Inc
Lindale Mall
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Pasadena
California
Rose Bowl
Sally Konnath
Meacham Travel Service
Iowa City
Larry Mullendore
Bush Assad talks target Middle East issues and terrorism
White House says Bush and Assad held an extended discussion on Lebanon hostages Middle East peace human rights and terrorism policy. State lists Syria as a terrorism sponsor. Israel condemns the Assad meeting while Iraq mobilizes 150000 reservists for a Kuwait-bound force of 250000 men.
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White House
Bush
Assad
Lebanon
Middle East
State Department
Syria
Egypt
Rael
Moshe Arens
Israel
Iraq
Baghdad Radio
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Danforth
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D-N.y
Thomas Marten
National Legal Center For
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Williamsburg
Virgina
Iowa
Gulf
Adults & Children’s Too
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America
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Solomon, Marker
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