City livability ratings mislead and misfire across the nation
The Gazette criticizes city rankings from Money and other sources as inconsistent and arbitrary. Cedar Rapids receives 134th, while past placements ranged from 114th to 228th, with Des Moines fluctuating similarly. The piece argues rankings ignore size, urban stress, and subjective values, and cautions readers to take such reports with skepticism.
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Money Magazine
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Rand McNally
Zero Population Growth Inc
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Russians Face Olympic Baseball Switch From Lapta Origins
A humorous look at baseball becoming an Olympic sport in 1992 and its roots in the lapta game from the former Soviet Union. It notes Russian players learning from Cuban experts, and a U S businessman’s blunt critique of local skills as Russians prepare for future competition.
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America
Lapta
Soviet Union
U.S
Mendeleyev Chemical Institute
Moscow
Shachin
Correction fixes 1984 Iowa River boater name
The Gazette clarifies that the boater involved in 1984 Iowa River fatalities was Michael John Hamer, not Mark Hamer as claimed in Friday's editorial Booze and boats. The correction expresses regret for the error.
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Iowa River
Michael John Hamer
Mark Hamer
the Gazette
Why Pakistan needs nuclear bomb
In the Washington Post view by Musahid Hussain from Islamabad the piece argues U S policy on Pakistan's nuclear program is inconsistent and destabilizing. It notes past aid cuts and inducements, Pakistan's fears of India’s nuclear capability, and how Islamabad could respond by aligning with the Soviets or expanding ties with Iran and China if pressured. The author warns further coercion could harm American interests and destabilize South Asia.
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Mushahid Hussain
Islamabad
Pakistan
Washington
Iran
Afghanistan
U.S
United States
Kahouta
Henry Kissinger
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zia ul-Haq
India
Israel
Zia
Mujaheddin
China
South Asia
Europe
Letters dispute Linn County 4 H Fair coverage at Central City
A reader disputes recent Gazette coverage by Dick Freeman and Wendy Brock of the Linn County 4 H Fair at Central City. The writer notes strong beef dairy and swine shows with 23 beef classes and urges featuring all youth effort, not just pets, and promises to explain points at the extension office.
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Dick Freeman
Wendy Brock
Linn County
Central City
The
Gazette
Oust commission form and push for district representation
Letter urging removal of the city’s commission government and adoption of a district based system. The author condemns entrenched power, calls for economic parity, and asks residents to unite, vote out current leaders, and demand true participatory politics. Contact provided: 363-5247.
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32Nd Street
Good Sam Chapter Thanks Cedar Rapids Merchants and Supporters
Cedar Sam Chapter of the Good Sam Club expresses gratitude to Cedar Rapids and Marion merchants for supporting Good Sam Days for the deaf. A Waterloo girl received a dog this year and attended the state Lamboree at Northwood. Cecil and Sue Raley offer thanks from 2245 Brookland Dr NE.
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Cedar Sam
Good Sam Club
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Waterloo
Northwood
Cedar Sam Chapter
Cecil and
Sue Raley
Brookland Dr
Hill Park remembered as a 1930s oasis of Hill Park
Southeast Cedar Rapids in the 1930s is recalled as a charming, civilized time. The author lists couples who shared a bright era at Hill Park, describes games with the Bunnies and Raiders, the grandstand experience, vendors and sights, and notes players Lou Boudreau Skeeter Webb Red Van Fleet.
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Cedar Rapids
Ruth
Jack Massey
Luce
Taney Grayston
Bertha
Walter Hansen
Mildred
Fred Winter
Josephine
Stewart Holmes
Edna
Wayne Foster
Frances
Morgan Foster
Dorothy
Bus Moon
Adela
Dr. von Lockum
Bob Miller
Grace Files
Art
Mary Tschirgi
West Side
Hill Park
Roosevelt School
Raiders
George Henry
George
Hi Henry
Ball Park
Lou Boudreau
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Skeeter Webb
Boudreau
Red van Fleet
Ice Cream and Innocence on Blake Boulevard Memories
A reflective reminiscence recalls a horse drawn Krebs Dutch Girl wagon on Blake Boulevard near Troy Mills delivering ice cream to local children with dimes in hand. It recalls Dysart's and McGrath's on First Avenue, hand packed Russell's Velvet vanilla, and Dad ordering a quart from East End Pharmacy. The piece notes postwar shifts, war price changes, and nostalgic idolization of comic strip characters, ending with a question about shy goodnight kisses from 48 years ago.
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Blake Boulevard
Dysart’s
McGrath’s
First Avenue
Dad
East End
Mussolini
Franco
Hitler
Uncle Wiggly
Joe Palooka
Annie Rooney
Orphan Annie
Moon Mullins
Maggie
Jiggs
Li’l Abner
YWCA
Dorothy G
Dorothy C
Bob F
Bob P
Thoughtful Eastern Iowans Share Personal Reflections
Periodic observations from Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited. The views are theirs.
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J.P. Hladky, Sr
Joe Hladky II
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Art Heusinkveld
Laptitude
Gaddafi
Khomeini
the Whiter
the Muslim
Washington Post
Linn
United States of America
William T. Page
Sam
AD Besson
Ben Wolverton JR
West Virginia
Minnesota
Birch Lake Farm
Troy Mills
Dorothys
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