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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1988

Page

2

Oscar Predictions Spring From One Film Fan’s Outlook

A movie critic predicts the 1988 Oscar winners with limited viewing of nominees. Moonstruck likely wins best picture while Best Actor goes to Michael Douglas for Wall Street. Supporting roles favor Sean Connery and Olympia Dukakis, with Beatrice Straight and Ann Sothern noted as alternatives.

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April Snow Paralyzed Iowa 15 Years Ago This Week

The spring storm of April 8 and 9, 1973 dumped more than a foot of snow across Iowa. High winds caused massive drifts taller than Plows, stranding travelers, closing schools, and delaying road crews for days. In Dubuque 19.2 inches fell with drifts near 16 feet while casualties totaled over a dozen. Don Rodman recalls long shifts clearing northeast Cedar Rapids streets. The storm ended with warm temperatures melting the aftermath.

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KOCR-TV sale canceled as owner buys back by cash

KOCR channel 28 owner Jerry Fitzgerald paid 4 947 47 cash late Friday to cancel a sheriff sale of his station property at 605 Boyson Rd NE and clear a $3 785 drywall lien by Baskerville Dry Wall. The auction had been ordered after a mechanic’s lien, the FCC license issue remains under review and plans to resume broadcasting are ongoing.

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