April Fools Day Reflections and Oddities from Cedar Rapids
The writer recalls 23 years of Iowa columns and 21 years in Cedar Rapids Gazette service on April Fools Day. He jokes about misnaming sources, recalls career mishaps, and shares satirical takes on a Cedar Rapids porno shop and adult bookstores. A Meyerbeer Rossini quip closes with a wry punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Jackson
MacNeil-Lehrer
Michigan
Cedar Valley
Edward McKinley
Tolstoy
Proust
Branstad approves 2 cent gas tax hike now in effect
Overnight the Iowa fuel tax rose two cents per gallon under legislation signed by Gov. Terry Branstad. A further two cent rise is slated for Jan 1 198y. The tax boosts state fuel costs to 18 cents per gallon of gas and 20 cents per gallon of diesel, with revenue earmarked for transportation improvements to aid economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids Post Box 52H Notice
Readable fragments indicate a Cedar Rapids postal box notice with partial address and reference to a PO Box. Details are incomplete but refer to a mailbox or delivery related entry in the Cedar Rapids area. Entities include Cedar Rapids and PO Box 52H.
Iowa Senate to decide future of riverboat gambling
After weeks of debate in Des Moines the Iowa Senate plans a Monday vote on excursion boat gambling. Key vote could hinge on Sen. Forrest Schwengels who may be the deciding factor if absent. The measure faces amendments lowering licenses from 15 to six or up to 12 under compromise. House changes and revenue linkage loom as potential derailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Gazete Polica
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Forrest Schwengels
R-Fairfield
Schwengels
Senate
Bill Hutchins
Wally Horn
Bil
Horn
Jack Rife
Moscow
Rife
House
Tom Fey
D-Davenport
Fey
Cedar Rapids couple face multiple drug charges in indictment
Cedar Rapids couple John and Karen Richmond, previously accused in a child death case, were indicted on federal drug trafficking charges. If convicted on all counts, John could face up to 178 years and Karen up to 76 years in prison. The charges include distributing heroin, using telephones to facilitate drug distribution, possession of heroin, marijuana, and prescription drugs, and conspiracy. The prior infant death case involved a claimed fatal heroin dose in April of the prior year, with blood tests and testing issues cited in the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holand Krexere
Gazete Courts
Cedar Rapids
John
Karen Richmond
John Richmond
Linn County
16Th Avenue SW
Richmonds
Monmouth Dr. SW
Michael
Linn County men sue psychologist over job losses at nuclear plant
Three Linn County men sue Cedar Rapids psychologist John Douglas Brew claiming he negligently administered the Minnesota MMPI test used for unescorted access at Duane Arnold Energy Center. They allege the MMPI and interview led to their discharge, despite no mental illness history, seeking unspecified damages for reputational harm, distress, and lost wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Roland Krexerer
Cedar Rapids
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Rick Ryan
James Vick
Keith Young
John Douglas Brew
Minnesota
Mmp
Towa Electric Light and Power Co
Brewer
Matt Glasson
the Gazette
Ohio
Toledo Edison
Glasson
Iowa Electric
Human power plane eyes 74 mile Crete to Santorini record
In Crete, a MIT led human powered aircraft completed six test flights as organizers postpone the record attempt to Saturday or Sunday due to gusts up to 30 mph. The 3 year, 1 million dollar project seeks the world distance mark from Crete to Thira Santorini inspired by Daedalus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraklion
Crete
Human Power
Daedalus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Santorini
Thira
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Donald Kaul
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Gioacchino Rossini
Rossini
Meyerbeer
Eton
Si Millers
Aubran Clecink Company
Rorret
C.R
Jone
Karen
Pt (Iad
McDonald's
2Nd St
1St Ave
33Rd Ave
6Th Ave
Marion
Dry Creek Ln
Williams Blvd
Safari Seafood
Menards
Toa
Walleye
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