Iowa gets new $1.7 million Museum of Art
The University of Iowa unveils a major new Museum of Art housing the Owen Elliott collection. The building, designed by Harrison and Abramovitz, opens May 5 to 11 with hours and public access. The Elliott gift, totaling about $1.7 million, includes 70 major paintings and a broad print collection, elevating Iowa’s cultural resources and promising ongoing public benefit.
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On the Main Line by W H Marriott
A fragment from On the Main Line discusses a divorced woman applying for a Home Improvement Loan. It questions whether a car crash was driver error rather than mechanical fault and ends with a remark about square people building a nation state and county.
Indoor sculpture court at Iowa Museum features Pollock painting
View shows the University of Iowa Museum of Art indoor sculpture court with a polished metal central fountain and moving steel tentacles. A large Jackson Pollock oil painting graces the background as described in the editorial column.
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Jackson Pollock
4 H dog project meeting at Washington County fairgrounds
The Washington County 4 H Dog Project April meeting was held Friday night at the Fair grounds with nine members and one guest welcomed by assistant leader Margaret Birney. Bill Chalmers discussed veterinary careers and common dog ailments while demonstrating grooming on Lady the Dalmatian and an Afghan Hound. Panel members Jeff Boshart Bob Witthoft and Barb Temple led discussion on chapters 1 2 8 9 and 10 and future plans include a May 23 panel featuring Carol Porter Paula Shaffer and Melinda Reed.
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Reichardt seeks aid quota for needy Iowa black students
State Senator William Reichardt plans an amendment to the state scholarship bill to reserve a percentage of funds for needy black students in Iowa. He cites difficulty counting black students at three state universities but notes a very low representation. Gov. Ray proposes 625000 for state scholarships plus 200000 for medical scholarships, with a Senate subcommittee recommending cuts and a 525000 college aid cap for the biennium. Reichardt argues aid should target Iowa students and views education as a path for improvement amid broader track system concerns. Phoenix Arizona reports the driest climate among major resort cities.
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