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FLAG AT HALF STAFF The flag will be flown at half-staff today in honor of Edwin Lee Allen, a UI associate emeritus in the ophthalmology department. He retired in 1976. THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 The Daily Iowan WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 WWW.DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ DANGER UNDER THE SUN Jaycee Recently, some sunscreen products have come under increased scrutiny because their labels boast ‘all-day’ and ‘waterproof ’ protection against harmful ultraviolet rays when in reality, consumers are not getting the appropriate protection funds BY JASON PULLIAM THE DAILY IOWAN Wendy Trevino and Dereck spark Clemons say sun worship isn’t a summertime ritual of theirs, but, like many people, they like to soak up some rays from time to time in the hope of making their complexions a little more colorful. interest “That’s why we had to come to the pool,” Trevino joked as she and BY DANNY VALENTINE Clemons stretched out on beach tow- THE DAILY IOWAN els in the Tuesday afternoon sun at City Park pool. As Iowa City’s Fourth of July Well-oiled and armed with sun- fireworks approach, local resi- screen squirt bottles, the Iowa City dents are shelling out cash to residents ventured to make their the 47-year sponsor of the event, two-hour date with the sun as safe as the Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees. they felt they could. But donors beware — while you But the very products they used to think your dollars go to shield their skin from the sun’s dam- pyrotechnics or charity, a huge aging rays have come under increased percentage end up with the pri- scrutiny in recent months, following vate company raising the funds. highly publicized lawsuits in Califor- An official at the Better Busi- nia against the makers of some of the ness Bureau, citing information most popular sunscreens on the mar- from the Jaycees’ 2005 income- ket, including Coppertone, Hawaiian tax statement, said 25 percent Tropic, Banana Boat, and others. of the money generated for the The claimants allege that sunscreen local group by its third-party labels plugging products as “all-day sun- fundraiser went to the Jaycees. block” and “waterproof” are fraudulent The other 75 percent — $68,072 and mislead consumers to think they’re out of a total of $90,927 — getting more protection than they actu- stayed with the organization collecting the donations. ally are. Of particular concern is the extent to which sunscreens SEE JAYCEES, PAGE 5 SEE SUN, PAGE 5 Council ponders crime program BY LISA BLUM THE DAILY IOWAN If an Iowa City resident knows important information to help solve a crime, there may soon be new motivation in sharing it — monetary compensation. Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine is proposing that the city implement CrimeStoppers, a nonprofit program that allows individuals with tips to anony- mously call a phone line man- Beth Skogen/The Daily Iowan aged by a board of volunteers. Iowa City residents Wendy Trevino (left) and Dereck Clemons (right) sit by the City Park pool Tuesday. The two went to the pool to get some sun; they say they are comfortable with the sunscreen they use. SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 5 Board backs tax Libraries remain BY DANNY VALENTINE “The consensus I think we all vital, say officials THE DAILY IOWAN heard was get it out there, and let the public vote decide,” board President BY SUSAN ELGIN All seven Iowa City School Board Pete Wallace said. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY IOWAN members voted to pursue a 1-cent If citizens vote in favor of the tax, the sales-tax option to raise funds for district will be allowed to keep all of DES MOINES — Despite school infrastructure needs Tuesday. the money it generates for the first half technology and the prevalence of The tax would generate approximately of a 10-year agreement because of a the Internet, nine out of 10 $1,019 per student. School Board officials decision by the Iowa Legislature. Americans still believe “bricks and mortar” libraries are vital to are now charged with setting up a time According to state law, only the Iowa the health and vibrancy of a for the public to vote on the tax, as well as City School Board could call for the community, said Iowa first lady Vilsack deciding whether they want the revenue vote, because it has a majority of stu- Christie Vilsack on Tuesday at shared with Johnson County and other dents in the county. Iowa first lady towns in the county. the State Library in Des Moines. Lindsey Walters/The Daily Iowan So far, Iowa City, Hills, and Johnson Before the vote, eight school dis- Vilsack, surrounded by librarians from around County have expressed interest in getting a Randi Levitz, the mother of an Iowa City West student, on Tuesday tricts in Johnson County and the Iowa the state sporting colorful T-shirts with slogans portion of the tax-revenue. asks School Board members to not make any drastic changes on the City City Council pushed the Iowa City boundary between the city’s two high schools. district to send the tax to the people. SEE SCHOOL BOARD, PAGE 5 SEE LIBRARIES, PAGE 5 HOOP DREAMS UNEARTHING MOCKINGBIRD EMINENTLY INDEX 81 27 C Tonight’s the night for NBA Writer Charles Shields spent years trying to DEBATABLE Arts 3 © © wannabes, and though neither Jeff unearth the story of Harper Lee, who wrote Even after the governor vetoed a Classifieds 8 Partly sunny, light Crossword 7 59 15 C Horner nor Greg Brunner figure to be the classic To Kill a Mockingbird. 3 winds, 20% bill restricting eminent domain in Opinions 4 chance of T-storms drafted, they still have NBA hopes. 10 Iowa, the debate still rages. 5 Sports 10 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, June 28, 2006 NEWS The Daily Iowan Volume 138 Issue 18 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey. 335-5788 Fax: 335-6184 Editor: Group honors 2 local women Meghan Sims. .335-6030 CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: Call: 335-6030 BY ASHTON SHURSON how beneficial philanthropic Margaret Poe. 335-5855 THE DAILY IOWAN work can be. Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro Editors: After working at a laboratory accuracy and fairness in the reporting Lee Hermiston. 335-6063 Courage. Conviction. in the UI Hospitals and Clinics of news. If a report is wrong or mis- Mason Kerns. .335-6063 Connections. for nine years, the 65-year-old leading, a request for a correction or a Opinions Editor: All characteristics of the mother of three decided to “go clarification may be made. Laura Michaels. .335-5863 women who crowded a room full out and give up time to help.” PUBLISHING INFO Sports Editor: of the fluid tones of the harp She began by raising money for The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360)is Dan Parr. 335-5848 and delectable dishes. local schools because of her Tyson Wirth. 335-5848 interest in helping children — published by Student Publications Inc., This was the scene Tuesday E131 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa Arts Editor: afternoon at the University then “moved to more health- Charlie Moran . 335-5851 care-related fields.” City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily except Athletic Club, 1360 Melrose Ave., Saturdays, Sundays, legal and universi- Copy Chief: Clemons now serves as the Beau Elliot. .335-6030 for United Way of Johnson County’s ty holidays, and university vacations. president of the board of Design Editor: Women’s Leadership Circle Event. Periodicals postage paid at the Iowa directors for the Visiting Nurse Brittany Volk. 335-6030 The first-time event honored City Post Office under the Act of Association, an agency funded Photo Editor: Margalea Warner of Coralville by United Way that serves Congress of March 2, 1879. and Ginny Clemons of Iowa Laura Schmitt. .335-5852 people in Iowa City who need SUBSCRIPTIONS Web Editor: City with the “Woman of at-home care to improve the Lindsey Walters/The Daily Iowan Call: Pete Recker at 335-5783 Tony Phan. .335-5829 Courage” and “Woman of quality of their lives, she said. E-mail: [email protected] Business Manager: Conviction” awards respectively. Audience members applaud Ginny Clemons during the Women’s She is also the president of the Subscription rates: Debra Plath. .335-5786 Warner garnered the courage Leadership Circle Recognition awards luncheon at the University Oaknoll Retirement Residence Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one Advertising Manager: honor because of her struggle Athletic Club Tuesday afternoon. Clemons was given the “Woman of Foundation Board. semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 Cathy Witt. .335-5794 with and subsequent victory Conviction” award for her extensive amount of volunteering in the Another group Clemons has for summer session, $50 for full year. Classified Ads Manager: over mental illness. She is a rep- dedicated much of her time to Out of town: $40 for one semester, Cristine Perry. .335-5784 resentative for Compeer, a com- Iowa City community. since 1968 is Project Green, $80 for two semesters, $15 for summer Circulation Manager: munity volunteer service that which works with the city on session, $95 all year. Pete Recker. .335-5783 assigns volunteers to individu- Leadership Circle co-chair- involved with United Way. environmental projects. Day Production Manager: als receiving mental-health woman and a selection-commit- Janice Wilson, a contributor “Being a good citizen with the Send address changes to: The Daily Heidi Owen. .335-5789 treatment in hopes of fostering tee member. to the United Way,said Clemons environment helps improve the Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Building, Night Production Manager: friendship between the two.