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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, in the early part of the twentieth century Iowa football was played on the
east side of the Iowa River about where the EPB building now stands, and
capacity was 22,000 per game; and
Whereas, ground was broken for a new stadium on March 6, 1929, and the design
called for two matching grandstands constructed qf steel, concrete, and brick
with a capacity of 45,000, and 30 feet of construction below ground level;
and
Whereas, over 250 workers and 50 teams of horses and muIt~s worked around the
clock unearthing numerous underground springs and encountering heavy
spring rains to complete the project in just seven months; and
Whereas, the first game, known as the shakedown game, was played in the new
Iowa Stadium on October 5, 1929, against Monmouth College with the
Hawkeyes cruising to a 46-0 victory; and
Whereas, on September 23, 1972, Iowa Stadium was renamed "Kinnick Stadium",
after Iowa's only player to win the Heisman Trophy, Nile Kinnick, with
Kinnick's father taking part in the ceremony; and
Whereas, earlier this summer in the Iowa City and Coralville area 75 statues of the
official mascot of the Iowa Hawkeyes "Herky On Parade" kicked-off the
75th anniversary celebration of historic Kinnick Stadium; and
Whereas, a renovation of Kinnick Stadium is underway and when completed in
2006 will increase capacity to 70,000.
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim Saturday, September 4, 2004, to be
THROWBACK GAME DA Y
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 31 st day of August, 2004.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, in the early part of the twentieth century Iowa football was played on the
east side of the Iowa River about where the EPB building now stands, and
capacity was 22,000 per game; and
Whereas, ground was broken for a new stadium on March 6, 1929, and the design
called for two matching grandstands constructed of steel, concrete, and brick
with a capacity of 45,000, and 30 D t of construction below ground level;
and
Whereas, over 25 workers and 50 teams f horses and mules worked around the
clock unea ing numerous under ound springs and encountering heavy
spring rains to omplete the project in just seven months; and
Whereas, the first game, akedown game, was played in the new
Iowa Stadium on ctober 5, 19 9, against Monmouth College with the
Hawkeyes cruising to 46-0 vict ry; and
Whereas, on September 23, 197 low Stadium was renamed "Kinnick Stadium",
after Iowa's only player to wi the Heisman Trophy, Nile Kinnick, with
Kinnick's father taking part i e ceremony; and
Whereas, earlier this summer in the 0 City and Coralville area 75 statues of the
official mascot of the low Ha eyes "Herky On Parade" kicked-off the
75th anniversary celebrati ofhist . c Kinnick Stadium; and
Whereas, a renovation of Ki ck Stadium 1 underway and when completed in
2006 will increase cap ity to 70,000.
Now, therefore, I, Emes . Lehman, Mayor 0 the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim Sa day, September 4, 200 to be
THROW ACK GA
in Iowa City and encour e citizens, visitors, and fans to en y the many festivities
commemorating this eve in historic Kinnick Stadium.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 31 st day of August, 2004.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, suicide is the 11 th leading cause of all deaths in the United States and
the 3rd leading cause of death among people from the age of 15 to 24; and
WHEREAS, suicide is the 13th leading cause of all deaths in Iowa, and the 2nd
leading cause of death among people from the age 15 to 24 in Iowa; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, one person completes suicide every 17 minutes;
and
WHEREAS, an estimated 4.45 million people in the United States are survivors of
suicide (those who have lost a loved one to suicide); and
WHEREAS, the stigma associated with mental illness works against suicide
prevention by discouraging persons at risk for suicide from seeking lifesaving help; and
WHEREAS, organizations such as the Crisis Center, dedicated to reducing the
frequency of suicide attempts and deaths through educational programs and intervention
services, urge that we recognize suicide as a national and state public health problem and
declare suicide prevention to be a priority; and
WHEREAS, most suicides are preventable;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, do
hereby proclaim September 5th - 11 th, 2004, as
Suicide Prevention Week
in Iowa City. I also call upon our citizens, parents, governmental agencies, public and
private institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools in Iowa City to support efforts that
will encourage suicide prevention throughout our communit
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 31 st day of August, 2004.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, suicide is the 11 th leading cause of all deaths in the United States and
the 3 rd leading cause of death among people from the age of 15 to 24; and
WHEREAS, suicide is the 13th leading cause of all deaths in Iowa, and the 2nd
leading cause or' eath among people from the age 15 to 24 in Iowa; and
WHEREAS, in e United States, one erson completes suicide every 17 minutes;
and
people in the United States are survivors of
suicide); and
WHEREAS, the stigma as oci ed with mental illness works against suicide
prevention by discouraging persons risk for suicide from seeking lifesaving help; and
WHEREAS, organizations su as e Crisis Center, dedicated to reducing the
frequency of suicide attempts and eaths t ough educational programs and intervention
services, urge that we recognize uicide as a ational and state public health problem and
declare suicide prevention to b a priority; an
WHEREAS, most suic'
NOW, THE REF , I, Ernest W. Lehm Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do
hereby proclaim Septe er 5th - 11 th 2004 as
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uicide Preventio
in Iowa City also call upon our citizens, parents, gove ental agencies, public and
private institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools in low City to support efforts that
will encourage suicide prevention throughout our community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 31st day of August, 2004.
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