Weekend events headline in Iowa fairs and festivals
A sweep of events today and Sunday includes Waukon Threshing Days road runs parades and a series of fairs and festivals across Indianola Swisher Fairbank Elkader West Branch and other communities. Highlights include the U S National Hot Air Balloon Championship in Indianola and the Great Jones County Fair in Monticello plus regional quilting shows gardens and family activities.
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Monticello
West Branch
Northeast Iowa
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ICBJ
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Cedar
Weatherman Bey sheds light after 14 years on air
Channel 9 chief meteorologist Bey has appeared on television for fourteen years and remains a familiar weather authority. A joint venture to expand CITYLINE information services in Cedar Rapids was announced by The Gazette and Teleconnect Directory Co, planned for Friday.
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Channel 9
Tvvision
Denny Frary
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette and Teleconnect Directory Co
Today's Chuckle Extravagance How Others Spend Money
A light column notes how different people display spending habits with humorous takes on luxury purchases and lavish lifestyles. The piece playfully contrasts practical budgeting with extravagant tastes.
Limited watering OK for Cedar Rapids lawns
A drought committee approves a three hour weekly watering plan in Cedar Rapids starting Monday. Watering schedules run Monday and Thursday evenings for even and Bowman Woods areas, Tuesday and Friday for odd addresses, with Wednesday no watering.
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Heather Sloman Woodin
D.R. Miller
Stah
Cedar Rapids
Bowman Woods
Kent Drive
Hall Accepts 50000 Settlement Over Unsolved Murder Case
After more than 15 years James Hall agreed to a 50000 settlement from the state of Iowa for seven years he served in prison in an unsolved murder. The tentative deal was confirmed Friday by Hall and state lawyers though no official documents have been signed. Hall said he feels vindicated yet skeptical people may never believe the case is solved.
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Azeadai
James Hall
Linn District Court
Hall
Runaway grader kills Cedar Rapids city worker
Cedar Rapids city employee Charles Goyer Jr. 35 died at the scene after a runaway road grader rolled after he jumped from a stopped machine to speak with a coworker. The incident occurred on 21st Street SW as police and medical personnel investigated.
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Linn County
Percy Harris
Charles Goyer Jr
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Stan Wine
21St Street
Goyer
Joan Vandenbush
21St St
Ray van Hamme
van Hamme
William Lockhart
Judge delays Norths trial until after November election
U S District Judge Gesell postponed Oliver Norths trial from Sept 20 to after the November election to allow more time to review hundreds of thousands of top secret Iran Contra documents. The delay avoids a trial during Bushs campaign and preserves potential post election pardons, with motions due Oct 10 and prosecutors to hand over required documents by then.
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White House
Oliver North
U.S
Gerhard Gesell
George Bush
Bush
Iran
Michael Dukakis
North
National Security Council
John Poindexter
Reagan
Gesell
Jobless rate rises to 5.4 percent as July adds jobs
The U S Department of Labor reports unemployment up slightly in July to 5.4 percent while the economy adds 285000 new jobs. Teenagers on vacation drive the rise, but broad nonfarm payroll growth exceeds 300000 establishments, signaling continued strong growth into the near term.
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Washington
Department of Labor
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