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2A The Des Moines Register! Saturday, December 21, 1991 Iowa We 'Taking Back My Life' Dateline Iowa iegenmeyer book to arrive in stores KANCY Z1EUENUEY iivni hi A woman of enormous Cinr.i,M! tells of thr most U'liityini; il.iy of Iht lift! (.. issiiulh'i! r.ipod I iij fci i lmirmJt alwiuloiii tl- Hrid nf Iter dramatic juuiimy lit nil victim to advocate lor woiniii who suiter as sh did. Judge lists last details for Flight 232 trial Sioux City, I. (AP) A federal judge spelled out last-minute details Friday for a trial to determine who was at fault in the fiery, cartwheeling crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in Sioux City that killed 112 people in 1989. Survivors and families of the dead contend the airline and companies involved in the manufacture of the DC-10 were negligent.

Tens of millions of dollars are at stake. Lawyers for the plaintiffs contend there was a flaw in a titanium fan disk in the rear engine that should have been discovered In the manufacturing process and inspections. Federal investigators determined that the disk separated in flight, throwing engine parts like shrapnel through the tail assembly and severing the hydraulic systems. The trial, which consolidates all the federal cases in the crash, is set for Jan. 13 before U.S.

District Judge Suzanne Conlon. woman's ordeal and awed by how she learned to live with what happened." The book, priced at $20, is written by Ziegenmeyer with journalist Larkin Warren, a New Yorker who has most recently been an editor at Esquire and Lear's magazines. Ziegenmeyer's story was first told in a series of articles in The Des Moines Register. The series, written by reporter Jane Schorer, won a Pulitzer Prize for public service last spring. In the aftermath of the series, Ziegenmeyer appeared on national television talk shows, participated in conferences and symposiums across the country and testified before Congress about violent crime.

"One of the most important things I've learned is that I found my sanity when I found my voice," Ziegenmeyer says in the book. "I've learned that to witness is to speak out, to name the unnameable, to turn and face it down." Ziegenmeyer's publicity tour will take her to Boston, Washington, D.C, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. She will be signing books at several Iowa locations, but Follert declined to disclose them because she said dates are tentative. Jennifer Wilson, publicist for Borders Book Shop in West Des Moines, said she expects "Taking Back My Life" to be a hot seller in Iowa and across the country. "We have already had many calls from people who are interested in the book," Wilson said.

"Because of the Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill hearings, and the William Kennedy Smith rape trial, this subject is at the top of people's minds right now." Grinnell Mayor Bob Anderson, who runs Boklada bookstore in the town, said Tuesday he had yet to order a supply of the Ziegenmeyer book, but would promptly. "I would guess there will be a lot of interest," he said. Meanwhile, CBS is wrapping up filming of a television movie about Ziegenmeyer's experience. The movie, which is being filmed in Tennessee, stars Patricia Wettig, formerly of television's "thirtysomething," who will portray Ziegenmeyer. Ellen Burstyn, Shelly Hack, Eileen Brennan and Steven Lang also will appear in the movie.

Ziegenmeyer's daughter, Cissy, will portray herself. The movie is scheduled to air March 1 on CBS, said executive producer Larry Lyttle. CBS is wrapping up filming of a TV movie, starring Patricia Wettig, about Ziegenmeyer's experience. By CYNTWa HUBERT Register Staff Writer The face of Nancy Ziegenmeyer of Grin-nell, who became a national advocate for sexual assault victims after she told a newspaper reporter the story of her rape, will appear on book covers across the country beginning next month. "Taking Back My Life," which chronicles Ziegenmeyer's transformation from a smalltown homemaker into a national crusader, is scheduled to hit bookstores in Iowa and across the country in January.

Ziegenmeyer will launch the book with a publicity tour beginning Jan. 20 in New York City, and is scheduled to appear on the "Today" show that morning, said publicist Pat Follert of Summit Books in New York. "There has been enormous Interest," Follert said of the book. "You would have to be made of stone not to be moved by this MM WA with Larkin Warren The cover of Ziegenmeyer's book. Unethical Conduct Board files complaint against doctor Sac City's population grows by 24 people Tmk Register's Iowa Newsservice Sac City, la.

Sac City's population went up by 24 people this week when U.S. Census Bureau officials sent a letter to the city saying they were returning a block they had assigned to another political subdivision. City Administrator Gary Mahannah said the city felt the census bureau had made a mistake in the 1990 count and had appealed the census count for 1990 "all the way to Washington, D.C." The block was apparently counted as part of the county, but not part of the city, Mahannah said. He said the city had originally received a letter from Washington, D.C, saying the counts would remain the same, and then received another letter this week stating that the count would be changed to include the block, making Sac City's population 2,616. i -mmmimmMMxmm a i i i i i iir.r pauliiiscocksTiieReoister Dean Olson lays his Webster City drug store is the place to pick up gossip.

This week's topic has been the Iowa Trust fund scandal. Webster City calm over frozen accounts Ames Laboratory getting millions to aid research From The Register's Ames Bureau Ames, la. The Ames Laboratory at Iowa State University is expected to get 1 million a year for four years as part of a national project to improve the country's ability to use computers in research. The Department of Energy announced that the Ames Laboratory will assist the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, N.M., and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, in a project to apply new computer technology to research on environmental problems and world climatic change. The Ames Laboratory will focus on using advanced computer technology to develop new materials, creating software and using computers in "BSMMM Dr.

Gary Berg, formerly of Waterloo, was unaware of the medical board's action. ByJACKHOVELSON and WENDY WEISSENBURGER Register Staff Writers A complaint of unethical conduct has been filed by the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners" against Dr. Gary Berg, formerly of Waterloo, in connection with an altercation last February at Waterloo's Allen Memorial Hospital. Berg pleaded no contest, was judged guilty on two misdemeanor assault charges and was fined $50 plus costs in August. Berg said he was not aware of the medical board actions against him.

"This is news to me," he said. Documents indicate Berg on Feb. 8 bumped into Dr. Kevin Chiu of Cedar Falls in a hospital hallway, knocking him to the floor. Two hours later, according to the documents, Berg hit Chiu in the face with his fist outside a physician's locker room at the hospital.

Chiu's glasses were knocked off and he sustained a cut on his face. Berg also was ordered in August to pay Chiu for his broken glasses. Berg now lives In Scottsdale, Ariz. The board also filed actions against several other Iowa doctors. They include: Mark Fortson of Dubuque, who is accused of writing prescriptions to obtain controlled drugs for his personal use.

Robert Pollnow, a Davenport oncologist, who has been accused of using alcohol excessively. Poll-now said, "There was no quality of care issue at all. It Just involved my personal use of alcohol." The board also accepted an informal settlement to charges filed against James Watson, formerly of Fairfield. He was accused of having improper sexual conduct with two patients between 1984 and 1990. Wetson, now living in San Antonio, Texas, agreed to an Indefinite probation of his Iowa medical license and not to apply for reinstatement for five years.

ill 'B: Steven Kehoe, mayor of Webster City, says a majority of residents feel the city's money eventually will be returned. its residents clamoring for the hides of local officials who invested in an uninsured account that now is in jeopardy because, according to federal authorities, of the money-shuffling antics of a California money man? Not really on the surface, anyway. Questions But No Outcry Webster City's mayor and city manager said this week that people have asked many questions but there has been no public outcry over the spilled money. People who monitor the pulse of the community through the morning coffee gatherings along Main Street agree. "I don't think anyone likes it, but I don't think there's been much finger-pointing yet," said Dean Olson, owner of the Olson Drug store, one favorite downtown gathering place for coffee drinkers.

"At this point, I guess no one knows whose scalp to go for," Olson said. Charles McMurray, a member of the Olson Drug coffee clan, said he's detected no hostile feelings toward local officials. "Frankly, I thought the idea of pooling funds for investment purposes was sound. It's easy to sec- Town has $8,797,500 invested with Iowa Trust, more than any other Iowa government agency except Dubuque. By JACK HOVELSON Or The Register's Wateriao Bikeau Webster City, la.

For every man, woman and child who lives in Webster City, $1,114.45 of the city's money is tied up in the scandal-scarred Iowa Trust. As did many of the other 87 Iowa governmental agencies that put their eggs in the Iowa Trust basket, Webster City saw the opportunity for more investment profit in the fund managed by Institutional Treasury Management Inc. of Irvine, Calif. Webster City has $10,585,358 invested in interest-bearing accounts. Of that, $8,797,500 from the city of 7,894 is with Iowa Trust.

Except for the city of Dubuque, Webster City has more money in Iowa Trust than any other Iowa governmental agency. So, is there despair In this north-central Iowa community and are Bluffs mall is donated to community college Council Bluffs, la. (AP) A Wisconsin couple has donated a local mall and two adjacent office buildings to Iowa Western Community College. Darshan S. and Debra Dhallwal of Milwaukee will transfer ownership of Midlands Mall to Western Iowa Educational Endeavors, a non-profit corporation formed to accept real estate gifts to the college.

Occupancy at the mall has declined steadily since the larger Mall of the Bluffs opened near Interstate 80 at the east edge of Council Bluffs five years ago. Carl Heinrich, the president of the community college, said Friday his staff and the college board had spent several months looking for ways to meet the school's critical need for instructional space. Heinrich said financing would be needed to renovate and repair the mall. ond-guess now," said the retired Webster City businessman. No Problems Foreseen The City Council here voted unanimously years ago to invest idle funds in the Iowa Trust.

Since then the city has dipped into the account regularly when it needed cash, but City Manager Bob Hays foresees no daily operational problems for the city now that the fund is Inaccessible. "We probably will defer some major equipment purchases if the money continues to be tied up. We do have a $560,000 payment coming up on a water main extension and replacement project, but that's not until June," Hays said. A few dozen Webster Citians went to the regular Monday meeting of the City Council this week to seek information about the Jeopardized city money. Two Major Questions Mayor Steve Kehoe said two major questions emerged: Why not invest the money locally, and why so much in one fund? "Everyone feels secure until it's gone.

We had a very prestigious Des Moines law firm look at this before we invested, and we were advised that it was safe. It was a very attractive investment paying one to two points higher interest than we could get locally. If you get a good return on your money, everyone's happy," Kehoe said. Special auto plates to mark Iowa sesquicentennial IOWA Iowa man sentenced on marijuana charge Tiik Register's Iowa News Servo Cedar Rapids, la. An Arizona man who moved to Iowa to grow marijuana in southern Buchanan and northern Linn counties received an unexpected harvest on Friday 15 years and eight months in prison.

Darrln Johnston, 25, of Center Point was sentenced by Judge David Hansen in U.S. District Court here on a guilty plea entered in August to a charge of growing the controlled substance. In addition to the prison sentence, Hansen imposed a $6,000 fine. Johnston unsuccessfully attempted to get a shorter sentence by testifying at a hearing Thursday and Friday that his father got him started in marijuana growing in Arizona when Johnston was only 16 years old. Johnston said he bought the Iowa farm from his father in 1988.

He figured that their operation would not be noticed because the area is sparsely populated and they intended to sell their crop out of state. 150 YRS Counselors named for ag institute program The Register's Iowa Newsservice Ames, la. Twelve Iowa college students have been selected to serve as counselors for the Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute, which will be June 21-25 at Iowa State University. The IAYI is an annual five-day conference for 100 high school Juniors and seniors to examine major issues facing agriculture and agribusiness in Iowa. Students selected to serve on the council include Eric Armbrecht, Rockwell City; Duane Bartelt, Titonka; Jennie Ealy, Glidden; Kerry Furst, Britt; Theresa Gaug-er, West Liberty; Christine Gein-ger, Gladbrook; Tom Grote, An-keny; Troy McKasson, Muscatine; Steve Morse, Council Bluffs; Jennifer Pierson, West Liberty; Alan Spencer, Villisca; and Melissa Wilder, Decorah.

local county treasurer's offices. Renewals each year after 1992 will be $10, Ray said. Two designs are available, both with a basically white background. One is a graphic landscape scene, the other a design in red, white and blue. The plates will be made by inmates at the state prison at Ana-mosa.

Ray, now the head of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Iowa, said he does not know yet what the 1996 celebrations will cost, nor does he have any estimate how much sales of the special license plates will bring in. "I can tell you we won't be spending any tax money," Ray said. He said other fund-raising activities will be planned once a 25-mem-ber committee appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad Friday gets going. One for sure, said Ray, will be un auction of 500 specially minted half dollars that are left over from the 1946 centennial celebration.

Branstad Friday bought the first sesquicentennial license plate, which is embossed with the number 1. The sesquicentennial committee members in addition to Ray are: Claudia Niles, Carroll (co-chair); Marilyn Carter, Sioux City; C. Joseph Coleman, Clare; David Crosson, Johnston; Frank Delaney III, Burlington; Danita Edwards, Des Moines; Chalmers "Bump" Elliott, Iowa City; Mary Mascher, Iowa City; Jacqueline Merritt, Dubuque; George "Lefty" Mills, Des Moines. Also, Anne E. Nelson, Council Bluffs; David T.

Nelson, Decorah; John Nelson, Estherville; Edward C. Nichols, Knoxville; Lois Oakley, Audubon; Rebecca Reynolds-Knight, Keosauqua; Susan C. Rich-ter, Milford; William Roba, Daven- Two designs are available, and will be made by inmates at the state prison atAnamosa. By GENE RAFFENSPERGER Register Stake Writer It's four years away, but state officials already are figuring out ways to pay for the celebrations that will mark Iowa's 160th (sesquicentennial) anniversary of statehood in 1996. One item announced Friday by former Gov.

Robert Ray, chairman of the Iowa Sesquicentennial committee, is the sale of special sesquicentennial auto license plates. Ray said a pair of these plates will cost $15 (plus the regular cost of plates) and can be ordered from Ml Here are two versions of the commemorative plates. port; Luke Roth, Des Moines; Emily A. Russell, Oskaloosa; Donn Stanley, Greenfield; Donald W. Wana-tee Tama; Peggy Whitworth, Cedar Rapids, and Junean G.

With-am, Cedar Falls..