Activist Julian Bond to Speak at University of Iowa Event
Civil rights leader Julian Bond will deliver a free public lecture titled Civil Rights Voting Rights Now and Then at 4 p.m. in Boyd Law Building Levitt Auditorium as the keynote for Celebrate Voting a Nov 24 UI Center for Human Rights and Iowa Secretary of State Office series.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
University of Iowa
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Levitt Auditorium
Bond
UI Center For Human Rights
Iowa Secretary of State
Sheriff warns of circulating counterfeit bills in Tiffin
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office alerts businesses to watch for counterfeit currency including specific serials EJ95642953A E110414721B on $20 bills, DB59139592A on a $10 bill, and E44011865J on a $1 bill. Some notes matching these descriptions have been passed at a local business, with no arrests reported.
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Johnson County
Cedar Rapids Absentee Ballots Lag Ahead of Nov 8 Vote
In Cedar Rapids absentee requests for the November 8 election are slow. Only 1,703 ballots issued and 830 returned by Friday afternoon. A satellite voting site at Smulekoff’s Furniture operates 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last mail-out requests are due by November 4. In-person voting continues at the Linn County Auditor’s Office through November 7. hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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Cedar Rapids
Smulekoff
Linn County
Auditor’s
Motion to bar Jetseta's brother from testifying in Iowa case
Attorneys for Roger Bentley seek to rule Jetseta Gage’s younger brother Ian incompetent to testify in the first degree murder and kidnapping trial. The motion argues a child’s competency hinges on moral responsibility to tell the truth and ability to form intelligent, truthful responses. Ian, now 8, previously told investigators he saw Jetseta leave with Bentley on March 24.
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Iowa City
Jetseta Gage
Jetseta
Ian
Roger Bentley
Johnson County
Jetsera
Bentley
Peter Persaud
Old Capitol to reopen May 5 in Iowa City
Old Capitol, rebuilt after a fire that destroyed it four years ago, will reopen May 5 with a celebration on May 5 and 6. Former President Willard Boyd aids fundraising as Gary Nagle leads the restoration’s third phase to repair the west portico wood trim exterior masonry and windows.
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the Gazette
Jayson Freiburger
Dubuque
Old Capitol
Iowa City
Freiburger
Larson Tile
Tom Owen
Gazette
OWA
Capitol
Willard “Sandy” Boyd
Gary Nagle
Iowa
Old Capitol Dome Fire Prompts Long Restoration
Nov 20 2001 fire destroyed the Old Capitol dome cupola and bell causing 5.6 million in damage. The dome was replaced in 2003 but the building remains closed as restoration continues. UI officials anticipate unveiling plans and public tours the weekend after.
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Capitol
Boyd
Courts reject challenge to felon vote restoration order
A Muscatine County judge ruled Gov. Tom Vilsack had authority to issue the July 4 executive order restoring voting rights to felons after completing their sentences. The ruling ends the suit by Muscatine County Attorney Gary Allison, who argued the Legislature did not authorize such action.
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Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
Muscatine County
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Gary Allison
Allison
Parole Board
Iowa
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Virginia
Grave theft steals cherished mementos from Cedar Rapids family
The Gazette reports Elizabeth Berger's daughter's grave was vandalized with the removal of personal mementos. Cedar Memorial Cemetery staff note grave items are often left but may be risky. The author laments vandals and recalls fixing to grieving families while reflecting on seasonal decorations stolen from Iowa homes.
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the Gazette
Vicki Berger
Cedar Rapids
Berger
Elizabeth Berger
Greg Blood
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Gazette
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