Banking Fees Return to Humans in ATM Era
Mike Deupree laments shifting banking trends as First National Bank of Chicago charges $3 for teller service while ATMs proliferate. He recalls early promises of 24 seven machines, notes hidden fees, card wearouts, and limited local ATM access, then imagines paying for human contact at parking meters and vending machines. Deupree signs off noting his wish to move funds, and that his column runs Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays in The Gazette.
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Sri Lankan rebels down two air force planes in attack
Tamil rebels used surface to air missiles to down two Sri Lankan Air Force Avro transports near Palali in Jaffna Peninsula, killing 97 aboard, as government battles resume. The clash tests President Kumaratunga's peace talks strategy amid renewed fighting and regional tensions.
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U.S. issues trade warnings to eight partners
The Clinton administration announced it will not open sanctions cases this year but placed eight trading partners on a priority watch list for failing to protect American copyrights patents and trademarks. Brazil Greece Japan Saudi Arabia and Turkey were told they will face special reviews next year with the EU India and South Korea also on the list.
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Correction notice on Marion breakfast meeting date
An advertisement in Saturday's paper for the Marion breakfast meeting shows a wrong date, with the Gazette pledging corrections for inaccuracies. The paper invites complaints about news reports and headlines and provides phone contact 398 8313 for responses and clarification.
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Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink and recycling drive
The Gazette highlights its commitment to farming by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle old newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St SW, or at the nearest recycling location.
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Local newspaper contact and subscription details
The notice provides postal and phone contact information for Cedar Rapids Gazette subscribers. It lists a post office box, subscription service numbers, and general office telephone numbers for reader inquiries. The fragment preserves official lines on delivery and customer service.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
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