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Arab-Israeli Conflict: Series 3 starts in May at libraries
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Press release submitted by th Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities. "The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Series 3" by Dr. Art Pitz will be presented during May at the Moline and Rock Island libraries. Professor and historian Dr. Art Pitz will continue his discussions of the tumultuous Middle East in "brand-new" presentations on "The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Series 3" will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays during May at the Moline and Rock Island Libraries. The presentations are open to the public, free and do not require registration. Dr Pitz has traveled many times to Israel and the Palestinian territories. In 2010, he spent a month in the region where he was briefed by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, traveled to southern Israel near Gaza, and visited the West Bank and a Palestinian refugee camp. May 8 -- "Iran and Israel: An Existential Threat?" at the Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St . May 15 -- "Islam, Israel and the Jews: What does the Koran say?" at the Moline Public Library May 22 -- "The Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of Statehood: Will it lead to peace or war?" at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th St. May 29 -- "Can Israel Negotiate with any Palestinian Government?" at the Rock Island Downtown Library These presentations are sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, the the Rock Island Main Library, and Friends of the Moline Public Library. For information, contact the Jewish Federation at (309) 793-1300 or aross@jfqc.org or Moline Library, (309) 524-2440 or Rock Island Library, (309) 732-7323 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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