Artful misreadings and the Iowa City writing class
Mike Deupree details a week spent on a writing course focusing on short fiction with authors like Faulkner and Erdrich. He reflects on the clash between newsroom editing and literary critique, praising Patricia Foster’s guidance and noting discussions on language, motivation, and artistic integrity amid classroom humor and occasional loud tables.
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Faulkner
O’connor
Erdrich
Sapperman
Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription and postal notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 announces subscription rates by carrier and mail for Morning Editions and Sunday issues. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. Postmaster contact and return address provided.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Old-school cop named Marion police chief amid change
Mike Birmingham 38, a Cedar Rapids veteran and Mount Mercy summa graduate, was named Marion's police chief effective Aug 10. He will lead 28 uniforms and six civilians with a $37,000 salary, replacing Chris Ebert who left for Beloit. President Grundy calls him stabilizing and well respected.
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Mike Birmingham
Marion Post
Birmingham
New Hampton
Howard County
Elma
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy College
Chris Ebert
Beloit
Wis
Sandra
Mount Vernon
Marion Force
Bill Grundy
Marion Civil Service Commission
Mike
Grundy
Cedr Rapids
Joe Neuhaus
Ebert
Neuhaus
Immaculate Conception
Kirkwood Community College
Mount Mercy
History Department
Army Reserve
UCLA surgery helps Cedar Rapids girl walk again
Amber Madison a four year old from Cedar Rapids underwent a four hour operation at UCLA Medical Center to correct her cerebral palsy. Doctors hope she will walk normally though full effectiveness won't be known for weeks. She remains in intensive care until tomorrow and is expected to be released next Friday for ongoing therapy at Mercy Hospital.
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Amber Madison
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Amber
Iowa
University of California At Los Angeles Medical Center
Sandra Madison
Mercy Hospital
U.C.L.A. School of Medicine
LeConte Ave
Calif
Ex Texas Gov John Connally files for bankruptcy
Ex Texas governor John Connally filed personal and business bankruptcy papers in Austin. He said assets would be auctioned to repay creditors after Barnes Connally Partnership ventures suffered in a weak real estate market. Connally seeks Chapter 11 protection for reorganizing his assets.
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Texas
John Connally
Austin
Connally
Ben Barnes
Barnes- Connally Partnership
Barnes-Connally
Connally Personnally
Ottumwa Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Murder
Alice Norene McFarland of Ottumwa pleaded innocent to a first degree murder charge in the shooting death of Echo Jackson, 42, at Caldwell Park. A preliminary hearing is set for next Friday with bond set at 250000, while Frank Amos was wounded and in fair condition.
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Ottumwa
Floris
Alice Norene McFarland
Wapello County
McFarland
Echo Jackson
Caldwell Park
Easter Foods
Jackson
Amos
Wayne Sheston
Iowa
Rockwell Goss workers strike over contract offer
Machinists Union Local 831 members at Rockwell International Graphic Systems Division Cedar Rapids walked out at midnight after rejecting a four year contract proposal. About 500 production workers at 4700 Bowling St. SW sought changes in wages fringe benefits and contract length. The Cedar Rapids plant opened in 1966 and previously struck in 1970. average pay is over 13 dollars an hour.
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Rockwell International
Graphic Systems Division
Cedar Rapids
Bowling St
Goss
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