Senators misread childhood books in Book It survey
Bob Greene notes a Book It poll of 100 U.S. senators asking their favorite childhood books. Arlen Specter named Goodnight Moon, Harris Wofford Charlotte's Web, prompting questions about ages and publication dates. Staff substitutions may have caused the discrepancies, underscoring flaws in Washington’s information handling.
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United States
U.S
Fran Apatoff
Chicago
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Apatoff
Senator Specter
Harris Wofford
Charlotte’s Web
Specter
Senate
Wofford
Harris
Washington
Book It
America
Truck Stop Rainbows a Czech Beat Tale
Iva Pekarkova’s novel follows Fialka in 1980s Czechoslovakia as she rejects marriage and party careers while hitchhiking with truck drivers to seek rainbows. When Patrik falls ill, she turns to sex work for hard currency, risking her independence and self image amid a flawed system. Pekarkova, now in New York driving a cab, blends sharp humor with lyricism to critique both East and West futures.
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Jack Kerouac
Dean Moriarty
America
Czechoslovakia
Iva Pekarkova
Fialka
Patrik
Middle East
Pekarkova
United States
New York City
Kerouac
Hell
Candyland Express Kids Store Returns to Westdale Mall
Westdale Mall welcomes the Candyland Express Kids Store back for a second year in partnership with Kirkwood Community College. Operating weekends through Dec 13, the train themed shop features Kirkwood Fashion Merchandising students as managers handling opening closing inventory and staffing. Volunteers from Family Service Agency assist children with gift finding and a potato art gift wrap.
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Westdale Mall
Candyland Express
Kirkwood Community College
Kristy Allman
Kirkwood
Kids
Caren Charles
Family Service Agency
Santa Claus for Pictures at Sycamore Mall
Weekend magazine notes Santa Claus will be available at the Sycamore Mall in Iowa City for pictures today. Cityline Calendar lists Cedar Rapids and Iowa City numbers for more event details.
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Sycamore
Iowa City
Santa Claus
Cityline
Cedar Rapids
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