Old C R films hold fun and surprises in Cedar Rapids
David Janssen assistant director at Brucemore reveals 16mm home movies from 1928 to the 1960s including footage on the Gone With the Wind set. Emmy winner Shari Lewis dies at 65, famed for Lamb Chop Hush Puppy and Charlie Horse. Dow Jones drops about 550 points from record high.
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David Janssen
Brucemore
Cedar Rapids
Howard Hall
Hall
Shari Lewis
Lamb Chop
Hush Puppy
Charlie Horse
Clippers Hammer Bulldogs 9-1 in State Softball Round
Clear Creek Amana defeated Oakland Riverside 9-1 in the first round of the state softball tournament held Monday evening in Fort Dodge. Details indicate a decisive 9-1 score with Clipper players contributing strong offense.
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Clear Creek-Amana
Oakland Riverside
Fort Dodge
Thanks in Accent 2C for Customer Service Praise
A note from Super Saver highlights appreciation for responsive customer service. The letter emphasizes gratitude for attentive help and timely follow ups, underscoring the value of polite, effective assistance.
Tomorrow a Close Shave for Your Pet
A note about pet grooming appears on Wednesdays Accent page, promising details on trimming services and tips for a well kept companion.
Clinton seeks Rehnquist order to block aide testimony
The White House petitions Chief Justice Rehnquist for an emergency stay to bar prosecutors from questioning Lindsey and other aides on attorney client privilege grounds as the Supreme Court weighs government employee confidentiality. Lindsey, recovering from back surgery, faces a grand jury subpoena while Breuer is set to testify today.
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Washington
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
White House
William Rehnquist
Coun
Bruce Lindsey
Supreme Court
Lindsey
Lanny Breuer
Breuer
Lewin
Sky
Rehnquist
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Charles Ruff
Bank holdup suspect caught in Cedar Rapids
Floyd McNeese 35 of Meadowbrook Drive SE was arrested after allegedly robbing Mercantile Bank on Mount Vernon Road SE. He previously faced a July 18 Lighthouse Inn robbery and had been released from Linn County Jail after a reduced-bond order. Witnesses chased him. dye-stained cash and a masked gun aided the pursuit. He was stopped in a Yellow Cab near Bever Park.
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Nancy Baumgartner
McNeese
Phil Peters
Mercantile Bank
Peters
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids weighs fifth municipal golf course and major upgrades
Cedar Rapids plans to hire a golf course architect to study a 10 year plan for four courses plus possibly a new course at Tuma Park north of town. Options include nine holes at Jones Park and back nine redesigns at Ellis plus new greens at Squaw Creek and Twin Pines. A feasibility and cost study could cost 35 000 to 40 000 with master plan potential in the millions.
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Douglas Neumann
Starr
Cedar Rapids
Tom Laurenz
Laurenz
Tuma Park
County Home Road
Jones Park
Ellis Course
Squaw Creek
Twin Pines
Van theft halts ex-CR man Fisher's coastal college plan
Fisher, a quadriplegic from a 1989 diving accident, faced suspended graduation at Coastal Carolina University after his 1983 Ford Econoline van was stolen from a Myrtle Beach complex. He estimates 30 000 to 40 000 dollars in losses and lacks theft insurance. He had kept the van's ignition key in the car for years. He appeals to local media for help.
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Fisher
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Myrtle Beach community organizes fund for Mark Fisher van
Media coverage spurs donations to the Mark Fisher Special Van Fund in Myrtle Beach to replace a stolen wheelchair van with a lift and hand controls. Donations may be sent to Conway National Bank and Fisher hopes the van will be recovered despite growing doubt. Fisher attends Coastal Carolina and has family in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
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Mark Fisher
Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Conway National Bank
North Gate Rd
Coastal Carolina
Dan Fisher
Marie Sigworth
Marian Fisher
Marion
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