Slamming Report At Cedar Rapids Sheraton
A Cedar Rapids man faced a $26.32 bill for two long distance calls from a Sheraton pay phone. Calls were switched to Oncor Communications without hotel authorization, triggering a probe by the hotel and complaints to US West and the FCC. The issue, described as illegal, reflects a growing nationwide phenomenon.
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Sheraton
Cedar Rapids
Jim Schnell
US West
Oncor Communications Inc
At&t
Sue Hutchcroft
the Sheraton
Oncor
Hutchcroft
Dallas
the Gazette
Texas
Maryland
Greg Weiss
Federal Communications Commission
Health care debate opens amid turmoil in Senate
The Senate starts full debate on Clinton health care reform after a year of national confusion. Majority Leader George Mitchell trims the bill to appease special interests and faces GOP amendments and possible filibuster. Senator Phil Gramm vows to use every power to stop a government takeover.
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Baltimore Sun
Washington
Senate
Bill Clinton
Clinton
George Mitchell
Maine
Bill Mitchell
U.S. Senate
America
Phil Gramm
Texas
Leavenworth wildfires hurt tourism profits in town
As wildfires burn in the West the Bavarian themed town of Leavenworth Washington reports lost tourism profits. Local groups aim to restore the Benton County roadhouse to preserve Lincoln Highway history. Ramblin page 1B. Christy Henrich family seeks safety driven insights into tragedy of eating disorders.
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Leavenworth, Wash
Benton County
Christy Henrich
Embargo Weighs on Haiti Port Operations
Haitian men move a coal cart as a U.S. Coast Guard cutter anchors at the main port of Port au Prince. A U.N. embargo enforced by U.S. warships has restricted fuel, pressuring military rulers to yield power.
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Portou-Prince
Haiti
U.N
U.S
Commission eyes Social Security cuts for the wealthy
A presidential commission on entitlement reform signals little support for broad Social Security cuts, but may back means testing higher earners. The panel voted 30 to 1 to publish an interim report warning of long-term deficits and urging balance of Medicare Medicaid Social Security and other programs while delaying concrete policy choices.
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Washington Post
Washington
Congress
Son
Commission
Gazette's Neighborhood Celebration Moves to Mound View
The Gazette hosts a five hour event at Polk Elementary School in Mound View on the city’s northeast side starting at 3 p.m. Today marks the kickoff of a summer long project to spotlight Cedar Rapids area neighborhoods with a two page Saturday spread and newsroom staffers on hand for feedback.
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Gazette
Mound View
Polk
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Newsroom
Mark Bowden
Anne Scholl Boyer
Duane Crock
Dan Dundon
George C. Ford
Dan Geiser
Bridget Janus
Betsy Kutter
Jim Lynch
Dave Morris
Dave Rasdal
Lynn M. Tefft
L.W. Ward
Oline Stigers
The
Neighborhood Celebration Schedule Highlights Activities
At 4 p.m. PATCH tae kwon do members perform a demonstration. A 4:30 p.m. reading fun workshop by Oline Stigers of The Gazette DIA will teach kids to use the paper to boost reading. 5–6 p.m. Meet Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal. 6:15 p.m. The Gazette will pose a group photo of attendees. 6:30 p.m. Grant Wood All City Drum Corps performs. 7 p.m. City officials answer neighbor questions.
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Patch Tae Kwon Do
Oline Stigers
The
Gazette
the Gazette
Grant Wood
Reluctant hero from Marion stops armed robbery in Houston
Jay Underwood, 31, a Linn-Mar High School and Drake University graduate, was in a Houston Stop N Go parking lot when a gunman fleeing police forced him from his car. He retrieved two guns from the suspect and helped officers subdue him, avoiding injury and saying he acted to protect others.
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Underwood
Houston
Don
Liz Underwood
26Th Ave
Marion
Drake University
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