Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa), 2014-06-30
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MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Air show returns to County bans Iowa City e-cigs By KRISTEN BARON [email protected] Smoke or vapor — it’s all the same in Johnson County. The Johnson County Board of Su- pervisors passed a motion last week that will prohibit the use of alter- native-tobacco products — which includes electronic cigarettes — on Johnson County property. The mo- tion passed with a 3-2 vote. Supervisor Chairman Terrence Neuzil and Supervisor John Eth- eredge voted against the proposal. Both had pushed to revise some elements of it, which could have switched their votes. As it stands, they be- lieve that the amend- ment is too restric- Neuzil tive, Neuzil said. supervisor “If you could smoke [electronic cigarettes] out- side, then we would have voted yes,” Neuzil said. However, he believes that all forms of tobacco products should not be available for use indoors. The precursor to this ban was the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, which was passed in the spring of 2008. The act banned smoking and the Jack Crookz and pilot Tim Swift give thumbs up as they finish the final stages of preflight and prepare to take off Sunday at the Iowa City Municipal Airport. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores) use of tobacco products in nearly all public places. By REBECCA MORIN the business industry and hospitals, to the local community, as festival was brought back to Iowa City. Supervisor Janelle Rettig said [email protected] well as throughout Iowa. The nearly $25,000 event started at 8 a.m. on June 28 with no matter what the tobacco prod- The festival, now in its 23rd year, was held June 28 at the a variety of displays including T-6s, medical helicopters, and ucts are named, they still release Some Iowa residents had their heads in the clouds — Iowa City Municipal Airport. citation jets. Adults and children also saw a two-hour air show, chemicals. literally. The festivities also continued into Sunday, with pre-registra- with four different performing acts. “The problem is this industry is Fly Iowa, a free annual event open to the public, was held tion flights offered to youth ages 8 to 17. Some children were also able to get a view from above. changing names of these products in Iowa City for the first time in more than 10 years. The festival Since its inception in Iowa City in 1991, the event has been With registration required before the flight, several youth like every day,” she said. “There are showcases the role and benefits of aviation, such how it helps held throughout Iowa. For its 10-year anniversary in 2001, the had the opportunity to ride in an airplane on Sunday. a variety of ways they call them, but they are still putting out vapors GO TO and carcinogens in some way.” However, not all people be- DAILYIOWAN.COM lieve that electronic cigarettes FOR A PHOTO SLIDE SHOW are as harmful as traditional tobacco products. “It’s America; you can be as stu- pid as you want to be,” said Iowa City resident Erin McCuskey, who noted that she does not mind when she sees people using electronic cig- arettes both indoors and outdoors. Hamburg renovation continues In an Iowa Department of Pub- SEE SMOKE BAN, 5 School Board to meet By REBECCA MORIN [email protected] Iowa City School Board mem- bers will determine the board’s leadership this week. On Tuesday, the board members will meet to determine the pre- ferred process for filling the board vacancy after board President Sal- ly Hoelscher resigned, as well as to elect a new board officer. Board Vice President Marla Swe- sey, whose term expires in 2015, could step up as president. Hoelscher resigned last week, announc- ing the move through Megan Dudley, the manager of the Hamburg Inn, walks to the back of the restaurant through the kitchen on Wednesday as she continues to work on cleaning the restaurant after a Mid-May fire. This email to the board is the second fire this location as suffered since it opened in 1948. (The Daily Iowan/Callie Mitchell) members and Superin- tendent Stephen Mur- Hamburg Inn No. 2 is keeping its doors shut for the time being. ley. She also announced it on Facebook. By PAUL OSGERBY Panther, the owner of Hamburg Inn contained in the basement. Swesey was the Swesey [email protected] No. 2, 214 N. Linn St. “Some days, it Every day at 7 a.m., workers have previous president of vice president feels like it’s going to be years until we come in to clean and repair the dam- the board until the Smoke still paints the walls of Ham- reopen.” age from the fire. fall of 2013. Hoelscher was elected burg Inn No. 2, but the smell isn’t go- In mid-May, a fire started in the Weeks along in the process of clean- to the board in 2011 and was elect- ing to further delay the reopening. basement of the historic North Side ing, when one walks past the restau- ed president of the board in Sep- “I’m thinking it’s still going to be an- staple from a spontaneous ignition other two or three weeks,” said Dave of rags and laundry. The flames were SEE HAMBURG INN, 5 SEE SCHOOL BOARD, 5 WEATHER DAILY IOWAN TV ON THE WEB INDEX HIGH LOW 86 63 • SCAN THIS CODE CHECK DAILYIOWAN.COM FOR HOURLY CLASSIFIED 9 • GO TO DAILYIOWAN.COM UPDATES AND ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. 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Arts Editor 335-5851 Justus Flair PUBLISHING INFO Copy Chief 335-6063 The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is Beau Elliot published by Student Publications Photo Editor 335-5852 Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Joshua Housing Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, Projects Editor 335-5855 daily except Saturdays, Sundays, Jordyn Reiland legal and university holidays, and Design Editor 335-5855 university vacations. Periodicals Mercedes Potter postage paid at the Iowa City Post Convergence Editor 335-6063 Office under the Act of Congress of Quentin Misiag March 2, 1879. TV Director 335-6063 Stefan Juran Drummer for the band Tallgrass Adam Morford smiles as he plays drums during a free concert June 27 on the Pedestrian Mall. Tallgrass, comprising of Iowa City natives who have since SUBSCRIPTIONS Web Editor 335-5829 relocated to Colorado, were welcomed back by a large crowd. 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Send address changes to: The Daily Advertising Sales Staff Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Build- Bev Mrstik 335-5792 Iowa City will most bring the idea up to City City Council approved a will have to be identified to ing, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004 Cathy Witt 335-5794 Manager Tom Markus and new ordinance regard- combat the problem, police likely not hire a discuss the options related ing loitering policies in Lt. Mike Brotherton wrote homeless-service to it. downtown. in an email. However, one city offi- With the ordinance, un- The homelessness issue is coordinator. cial said the city might not attended personal proper- not just a police problem but need a homeless-service ty can be seized, and stor- a community issue as well By TING XUAN TAN coordinator with the differ- age of personal property and has to be addressed, Follow us on Twitter! [email protected] ent social service agencies, downtown and lying on Brotherton said. However, such as the Shelter House benches between 5 a.m. there is not enough funding, As Des Moines currently and the National Coalition and 10 p.m. are prohibited. and the responses to these looks into hiring a home- for the Homeless, assisting However, during the issues have been lethar- @TheDailyIowan less service coordinator the community. harsh winter, city offi- gic. Stakeholders have also to handle its homeless- “Johnson County bene- cials allowed the home- shown little interest to be- ness problem, some Iowa fits from a strong network less to stay in the City gin rectifying the issue. City officials are unsure if of social-service agencies Hall lobby overnight.