Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie speaks against nuclear weapons at the annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration at the Japanese Bell on the grounds of the Iowa State Capitol. To view a slideshow of photos by Frank Cordaro, please click here.
Large crowd convenes at Japanese Bell, recalls Hiroshima and Nagasaki; 22 organizations sponsor event
DES MOINES -- (Catholic Peace Ministry) A crowd of 100 assembled at the Japanese Bell on the Iowa State Capitol grounds Tuesday evening, August 9, 2011 to observe the 66th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The theme this year was "From Hiroshima to Fukashima: The Nuclear Fallout."
