Cat appraiser sparks lawsuit and media buzz
A Rhode Island appraiser Tobias F Schaeffer a cat earned a real estate certificate and listed in the 1986 directory triggering a $1 million lawsuit by the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers. The piece notes reactions, journalism tips, a planned USA Today TV show and Larry Speakes dinner absence.
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Tobias F. Schaeffer
Warwick
R.I
National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
Tobias F Schaeffer
Toby
Roy Schaeffer
Schaeffer
E. Kenneth Twichell
Associated Press
Twichell
USA Today
Gannett
TV News
Grant Tinker
Lou Grant
KOCR-TV back on air in Cedar Rapids area
KOCR-TV Channel 28 resumes broadcasting after verbal FCC approval on Friday and air at 4 pm. Owner Jerry Fitzgerald notes license processing and that the station began Feb 1 but was taken off Mar 25 when a $150 payment failed. A 9 pm one hour documentary on Oliver North is planned.
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Kocr-Tv
Iowa
Jerry Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
FCC
Fitzgerald
KOCR
Col
Oliver North
Cox Cablevision
Iowa study seeks chronic marijuana users for cognitive research
University of Iowa researchers recruit 144 chronic marijuana smokers and 72 non users ages 18 to 42 who attended Iowa grade schools to assess memory and learning. The study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, compares performance on computerized learning tests and Iowa Tests of Educational Development.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I College of Medicine
Robert Block
U of I Department of Anesthesia
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Iowa
Block
Ble
University of Iowa professor cites apology as crucial for internment survivors
Barry Matsumoto a law associate professor born in a detention camp says a genuine government apology matters more than compensation to Japanese Americans interned during World War II. The Senate debated a 20000 dollar tax free payment and formal apology for about 120000 people, including 77000 citizens, with a Reagan define impact pending.
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U.S
University of Iowa
Barry Matsumoto
U of I College of Law
U.S. Senate
Senate
Reagan
PTL Loses Tax-Exempt Status in IRS Action
The Internal Revenue Service revoked PTL's tax-exempt status in a move linked to financial troubles. PTL seeks reorganization in U S Bankruptcy Court in Columbia while pledging to obtain a new exempt charter. IRS cites over 55 million dollars in taxes and 72 million in debts as factors.
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Columbia
S.C
Internal Revenue Service
PTL
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Fort
U.S
Joseph Buzhardt
IRS
Atlanta
Les Witmer
Postmaster Address in Cedar Rapids Item
Postal notice citing Sondon as postmaster and indicating a P O Box 511 in Cedar Rapids with related handling details.
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Sondon
P.O
Cedar Rapids
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