Tasteful envelopes and the gum debate in mail
A humorous piece tracks why postage stamps taste wrong and how gum types in envelopes work. It cites Sam Bomer of National Starch and Frank Janeczek of the U S Postal Service describing common adhesives and a February cat stamp taste issue. The writer muses about flavoring envelopes for events and even proposes novel ideas while joking about mail tastes.
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Dobbin
Sam Bomer
Chicago
National Starch and Adhesive
Bomer
Frank Janeczek
U.S. Postal Service
Driver Identified in Highway 13 Crash
The Linn County Sheriff's Department identified Timothy Lukan, 15, of 4320 Walker St. NE, as the driver of one of two cars in a Sunday morning crash on Highway 13. James Hosek, 73, and his wife Laverna, 68, were in good condition at St Luke’s Hospital, while Kevin Lukan, 10, a passenger, was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital. The accident remains under investigation.
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C.R. Koy
Linn County
James Hosek
Manchester
Laverna
St. Luke's Hospital
Kevin Lukan
Lukan
Mercy Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Richmonds face federal drug and theft charges in Cedar Rapids
Karen Richmond and her husband John, both parolees, face multiple charges after a federal hearing in U S District Court in Cedar Rapids. Authorities allege heroin distribution intent and seizure of marijuana paraphernalia at their Monmouth Drive home. The court set May 16 for trial and a bond plan allowed release with conditions including staying out of Sears stores.
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Karen Richmond
16Th Avenue SW
Richmond
Monmouth Dr
Roland Krekeler
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Patrici
Cargin
John Jarvey
Jim Bennett
John
Jarvey
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Linn County
Sears
John Richmond
Interstate
Iowa City to host Duck's Breath film Zarda Cow from Hell
Hollywood shifts spotlight to Iowa as Duck's Breath plans a May 14 to June 18 shoot in Iowa City for Zarda Cow from Hell with about 200 cast and crew. Auditions open at Wesley House for 40 roles plus two boy leads 8 to 12, and a Dvorak life film may shoot near Spillville this spring.
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Ffcm Gazeweser
Iowa
Hollywood
Midwest
Duck’s Breath Mystery Theater
Iowa City
Scott Smith
Duck's Breath
Antonin Dvorak
Spillville
the Gazette
Spillvile
Dvorak
Decorah
Smith
Zany Duck
University of Iowa
Wesley House
N. Dubuque St
The
Gazette
Correction notice for Cedar Rapids Symphony and Pied Piper events
An incorrect Cedar Rapids Symphony office phone number was published. Pre register for Pied Piper concerts at 9 30 and 10 30 am today and Friday in Beems Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library call 366 8203 The Gazette will respond to complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness of reports and headlines in the newspaper When a report is found wrong a correction or clarification will be published Phone 398 8313.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony
Beems
Cedar Rapids
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