Iowa Heat and Ice Roil Local Cultural Debate
A column discusses Iowa voters and visiting candidates, arguing August visits miss the mark while October trips would impress. It notes Cedar Rapids lack of an indoor rink, options for private versus public funding, a February referendum plan, and local enthusiasm for hockey and ice shows. The piece ends with reflections on Clueless and Emma.
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Cedar Rapids
Tonya Harding
Nancy Kerrigan
Five Seasons Center
Iowa
Beverly Hills
Jane Austen
Emma
Austen
Washington Post
Amy Heckerling
Emma Woodhouse
Cher Horowitz
Dionne
California
Cher
Gulf war study questions Pentagon no syndrome claim
Institute of Medicine panel doubts DOD conclusion that no unique Persian Gulf illness exists among veterans. Officials pledge to re examine the issue as medical experts urge clearer health comparisons and stronger justification for the claim while studying 10 020 veterans.
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Jesse Brown
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Institute
States urge tougher FCC stand against telephone slamming
Twenty five states led by Iowa ask the FCC to tighten rules against long distance carriers that switch customers without consent. They say recent rules do not go far enough and seek clearer authorization forms in multiple languages.
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Washington
Iowa
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Kathleen M.H. Wallman
Rockwell Wins Preliminary Ruling in Trade Case
Rockwell International Corp. won a favorable preliminary ruling in a dispute alleging that large newspaper printing presses from Germany and Japan are sold in the United States below fair value. The ITC voted 6-0 that U S industry is materially injured by the imports and the case moves to the Commerce Department for a ruling.
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Rockwell International Corp
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Germany
United States
U.S. International Trade Commission
U.S
Correction on Catholic preschool program at St Patrick's Middle School
The Gazette will publish corrections for accuracy fairness and completeness in Sun day's Discovery section. A notice states St Patrick's Middle School should be listed as having a preschool program among Catholic schools. Phone 398-8313.
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St. Patrick’s Middle School
Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling Drive
The Gazette highlights use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint and urges readers to recycle old newspapers at City Carton on 4250 Sixth St SW or via the nearest recycling location.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Teen charged with shooting parents and drowning brother in Washington
In McCleary Washington a 16 year old Brian Bassett and 17 year old Nicholaus McDonald face three counts of aggravated murder after authorities say they shot Bassett's parents Wendy and Michael and drowned his 5 year old brother Austin at the family home. Bail set at 500000 each.
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Wendy
Michael Bassett
Austin
John Bebich
Brian Bassett
Nicholaus McDonald
Bassetts
McDonald
Bassett
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