Chicago Loop Flood Explained Through Distant Observers
Bob Greene observes how a Chicago flood highlighted the Loop’s symbolic power but many travelers encounter the city only via airports and suburbs. He notes how downtown Chicago impressions fade for those who never visit the Loop, paralleling other cities like Cleveland and Detroit.
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Chicago
Loop
United States
Washington
O'Hare International Airport
Schaumburg
Sherman House
Conrad Hilton
Cleveland
Terminal Tower
Lake Erie
O'Hare
Oak Brook
Chicago Bulls
Cavaliers
Richfield
Ohio
Akron
Bulls
Corrections Noted On Iowa House Supplemental Bill Coverage
The Gazette acknowledges editing errors in a story on a supplemental spending bill and a misdated spring breakfast at Camp Courageous. The corrected note explains use tax revenues funding human services shortfalls and outlines the announced breakfast time Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. plus the newspaper’s policy on corrections.
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Gazette
Iowa House
Bookmark
Stona Fitch’s first novel follows Larkin Stride a Harvard alum turned Boston area consultant living a polished life while concealing fraud. As his marriage career and reputation unravel the book frames the yuppie driven search for meaning and the futility of reinvention.
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Larkin Stride
Stona Fitch
Harvard
Boston
Stride
Chris Goodrich
Los Angeles Times Service
Recycling Truck Visit at Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the city recycling truck will be at Hy-Vee 4035 Mount Vernon Rd SE from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 24. Bring clear glass containers rinsed with lids off, bag newspapers in brown bags, and break down metals to three feet or less. Some plastics accepted per guidelines. Also note 9 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Courthouse in Vinton.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon Rd
Kraft recalls chocolate ice cream over peanut contamination
Kraft General Foods recalls chocolate ice cream sold in Western states due to possible peanut protein contamination. Brands affected include Knudsen, Stater Bros., Stater Bros. Deluxe and Breyers, plus Knudsen Nice n Light ice milk, distributed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Montana, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
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Ore
Kraft General Foods
Linda Eatherton
Kraft
Knudsen
Stater Bros
Stater Bros. Deluxe
Breyers
Knudsen Nice
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
California
Montana
Alaska
Arizona
Colorado
Hawaii
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Rape study finds 683000 U S women raped in 1990
A government funded National Women's Study estimates 683000 American women were raped in 1990 and 12.1 million have been raped at least once. Findings show most victims were assaulted as minors and many knew the perpetrators.
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Washington
America
Dean Kilpatrick
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51St St
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Highway 151 East
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Third Avenue SE
Iowa
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Belace News
AP News
A Rapids Gazette, Inc
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Putnam
Casino Express Airlines
Elko, NV
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St. N.E
Russell
Weekend
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Vinton
Cityline
Iowa City
U.S
National Crime Survey
Earth Savers
Esee
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