Grandfather Fashioned Ahead in Long Underwear
Mike Royko recalls his grandfather wearing long underwear as everyday attire and notes a trend toward Greek undershirts. A humor-infused glance at practicality, fashion, and timing with mentions of Sears, International Male, Moe’s Tavern, and Billy Goat’s Tavern.
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Bruno
International Male
Athens
Greece
Sears
Old Country
Sam Sianis
Billy Goat's Tavern
Dees
Moe
Onassis
Milwaukee Avenue
Corrections issued for city council and gift notices
The Gazette corrects flood buyout ownership to Michael Summers and notes Arling ton council gift of a lot from American Legion Post 219. Rodney Crowell performs today at 4 PM at the Amana Colonies Visitors Center. The paper will publish corrections for inaccuracies in reports and headlines.
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Michael Summers
Charles Summers
Rodney Crowell
Amana Colonies
the Gazette
Massive recall over dangerous rayon skirts from India
The government orders the largest clothing recall ever for quarter million rayon skirts made in India that can ignite easily. Ann Brown of the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to stop wearing them and return to retailers. 18 major stores are named as co-operating with the recall and price ranges are listed.
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Washington
India
Ann Brown
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
Brown
Dentist finger severing scam nets insurance fraud charges
In Jacksonville Florida two brothers Robert and Kenneth Alberton were jailed on charges of aiding and abetting mail fraud for a scheme to extort 500000 from dentist John Rende after cutting off his finger to fake an accident and trigger a 13 million policy payout. Rende cooperated with the FBI and faced ongoing legal action.
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FBI
Jacksonville
Fla
Robert Alberton
Kenneth Alberton
John Rende
Alberton Brothers
Rende
Albertons
Ken Alberton
Alberton
Reade
Gazette Encourages Recycling and Speaker Contacts
The Gazette prints on recycled newsprint and urges readers to recycle newspapers at Guy Carton, 4250 Sixth St SW, or at the nearest recycling location. For clubs seeking a guest speaker, contact managing editor Mark Bowden at 398 5869.
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Guy Carton
Sixth St
Mark Bowden
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Safety Commission
Abraham & Strauss
Ames Ladies Wear
Annie Sez
Bealls
Burlington Coat Factory
Cost Plus
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Filene’s
Gantos
Hudson's
Jean Nicole
Loehmann’s
Marianne
Marshalls
Marshall Field’s
One Price
Ross
T.J. Maxx
2 Kool Look
Ann Simone
Carla Freeman
Ravia
D Iik
K.V.M
Giallo Napoli
Gold Star
LaGebi
Masone II
Renuka
Steed Import Inc
Vile Parle
Xessorium
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Senesas Eee
G5ess
Marrels Video City
Ack Lemmon
Walter Matt Annmargiet
1St Ave
A&w
Allen Motor Company
Amana Colonies Golf
Array Builders
Classic Audio
Collins Credit Union
Darrel
Video City Farmers State Bank
Gina
Great Plains
Schwinn
Kenwood House Interiors
Nevada
Bobs Golf
Ralston Creek
Slumberland
Smulekoff
St. Ambrose University
Place Ana Retail
Iowa City
Final Clearance Furniture Liquidation
Wesale
Sacramento Aluminum
Gyu
Laredo
Nantucket
Ous
Wicker
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