Chinese envoy Chai Zemin to visit Iowa City events
The Republic of China's ambassador to the United States Chai Zemin will visit Iowa City as a guest of the United States China Cultural and Educational Exchange Program. He will attend a 5 p.m. reception at Lan-Lan King’s parents’ home, followed by a Canton House banquet and an 8 p.m. concert at Clapp Recital Hall featuring Silk Route music and dance. Tickets available at Hancher box office.
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Iowa City
Republic of China
United States
Chai Zemin
Lan-Lan King
Zemin
King
Paul
Hua Ling Engle
Engle
University of Iowa
Canton House
Clapp Recital Hall
Canada
Silk Route
King Said
China
Asia
Middle East
Hancher
Incumbent Iowa Republicans Need Campaign Funds
The National Chamber of Commerce political arm reports that Reps. Tom Tauke and Cooper Evans face tight fundraising needs as the election nears. Evans vies in the 3rd District against Lynn Cutler, while Tauke contests Brent Appel in Dubuque. The Chamber urges immediate business support for Evans and notes Appel's weak identification but potential if unemployment stays high and farm prices stay down.
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Iowa
National Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tom Tauke
Cooper Evans
Evans
Waterloo
Lynn Cutler
Tauke
Brent Appel
Dubuque
Appel
Opera star Simon Estes returns home for 25th reunion
Centerville Iowa hosted Simon Estes for Homecoming activities and a high school concert. The Met Opera baritone, a Centerville High alumnus, performed Old Man River and the national anthem amid football game festivities. A Sunday concert funds a scholarship with a committee match.
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Centerville
Iowa
UPI
Simon Estes
Estes
Metropolian Opera
Big Reds
Albia
Jack Hoenschel
Centerville High
Moscow
Hoenschel
Don Scott
Country Club
More Iowans Buckling Up Says Transportation Officials
Iowa drivers increasingly use seat belts with about one in six motorists wearing belts. DOT official Dennis Ehlert notes highest use among small car drivers and lower rates on city streets. Compact car drivers show 43 percent belt use on interstates versus 23 percent for all interstate drivers. City streets see only 13 percent of small-car drivers buckling up, while 15 percent of all drivers do.
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Ames
UPI
Iowa
State Department of Transportation
Dennis Ehlert
DOT
Office of Safety Programs
Cancer Society honors C R woman in Iowa
Des Moines honors Des Moines registered nurse Mrs. Jan Miller for becoming the first Iowan to receive the Teresa Lasser Award from the American Cancer Society. Miller led Linn County Reach to Recovery efforts and holds multiple ACS leadership roles. Cedar Rapids businessman Robert C. Moorman was reelected as Iowa director at large on the ACS national board.
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Des Moines
Jan Miller
Parkwood Drive
Teresa Lasser
American Cancer Society
Iowa
Miller
Robert C. Moorman
Cedar Rapids
Moorman
Linn County Crusade
Cancer Crusade
Board bars wine at Witwer Senior Center meeting
Witwer Senior Center board blocks alcohol service after considering a request to serve wine at the December 31 group meeting. Directors fear liability and avoiding a precedent while reviewing related issues on bingo charging and fundraising.
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Witwer Senior Center
Edith Hollister
Fifth Avenue SE
Russell Striffler
30Th St
Witwer Activity Fund
Witwer
HACAP
Citizens for Community Improvement Holds Third Annual Congress
Citizens for Community Improvement invites delegates from communities churches and neighborhoods to the November 20 congress at 12 30 p m Scotus Hall Immaculate Conception Church Cedar Rapids to elect the CCI board and approve resolutions shaping next year’s action plan. Nov 12 is deadline for registrations resolutions and nominations with a $2 fee.
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Citizens For Community Improvement
CCI
Community Improvement Group
Scotus Hall
Immaculate Conception Church
Third Avenue
10Th Street SE
Congress
Fourth Ave. SE
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Debbie Diskerud
Iowa State University
Lindale Mall
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Monica Wolf
Azette Ste“ Rite
NAVY
CCI Congress
Halsey
J.paul Meyeraan
Collins Rd
Frank Graham
1St Ave
Mark Thurm
Mt. Vernon Rd
al Schettler
Johnson Ave
Pat Becker
Town
Gordon Olseen
Cedar Street
Tipton
Dan Alien
Lanny Peterson
Chuck Kent
7Th Ave
Marion
Jim Finucane
12Th Ave
Marty Taliaferro
21St Ave
Jim Green
West
St. Monticello
Lowe
Dale Thompson
Ctr
Mike Scott
Court Ave
Marengo
Gary Shubatt
Westdale Mall
State Farm
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Bob Downey
CLU
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