Cedar Rapids Museum Aids Legislation For Artist Donations
The Journal cites Cedar Rapids Museum of Art director Terry Pitts on a federal bill offering tax breaks to artists who donate works to museums. Pitts stresses donations help cash-strapped institutions with prestigious collections in American art. Beulah Gundling, pioneer of synchronized swimming, dies of cancer in Florida at 90. Cubs fans in Iowa celebrate playoff series victory.
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Terry Pitts
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Pitts
Journal
Cedar Rapids Museum
THE
Wall Street Journal
the Journal
Beulah Gundling
Cedar Rapids
Florida
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Ellis Park Beach
CUBS
Iowa
Cedar Rapids faces criticism over open container ruling and stalled Vision Iowa plans
The Iowa Supreme Court ruling on open containers in apartment hallways prompts debate on party policing. Cedar Rapids faces scrutiny as Vision Iowa board chairman Michael Gartner warns of lost credibility after four months without a retooled plan. Interwoven reports mention paparazzi pursuing Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore during a Homestead visit.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Vision Iowa Board
Michael Gartner
Iowa
Gartner
Hollywood
Ashton Kutcher
Demi Moore
Vision and contrasts in 2004 presidential discourse
A reader argues for John Edwards as president advocating democracy for all, unity in the war on terror, and truthfulness. The piece contrasts Edwards with Bush era policies, critiques deficit growth and climate inaction, and endorses Gen Wesley Clark for a long term centric vision and principled policy development.
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America
Sen
John Edwards
United States
Edwards
Bush
Wesley Clark
Clark
White involvement shapes the blues as Scorsese’s The Blues airs
The piece argues that white documenters sparked blues recognition while black scholars hinder arts focus. It recalls Cornel West’s critique and notes white audiences seeking authenticity found in black blues singers, treated as cultural treasures.
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Alan Lomax
Leadbelly
Jelly Roll Morton
Lomax
Cornel West
Scorsese
Honor Columbus for American discovery
Michael S. Berliner of the Ayn Rand Institute defends Columbus Day as a salute to Western civilization. He argues Columbus opened America to Aristotelian and scientific thought, contrasting Western values with multiculturalism and urging individualism as the path to reasoning, productivity, and freedom.
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Christopher Columbus
America
Europe
United States of America
Western Europe
Aristotle
Galileo
Newton
United States
Michael S. Berliner
Ayn Rand Institute
Irvine
Calif
Rand
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New York Daily News
Columbus
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