Atomic memories and moral debate mark V J Day reflections
A Detroit writer recalls V J Day as the happiest moment of a war ending and weighs the use of atomic weapons. He contrasts Nazi and Japanese atrocities with Allied actions, citing bombardments on Dresden and Tokyo and the bombings of Hiroshima.
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Detroit
Guernica
Germany
Japan
China
Far East
Nanking
Hitler
Britain
United States
Dresden
Kurt Vonnegut
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Driest Four Months In 49 Years Report For Iowa
Iowa faced its driest April through July period since 1936 with a preliminary average precipitation of 10.93 inches, about 70 percent of normal. Despite July's heat relief from late rainfall, topsoil dried early and corn and soybean crops showed mixed health with most counties reporting good to excellent vegetation in late July.
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Iowa Newspaper Association
DES Moines
Iowa
Paul Waite
Elkader
Ida Grove
Odds Shrinking for Lottery Wins in Iowa Spoof
Cedar Rapids radio airs a spoof claiming lottery odds are slim to none, a view echoed by Gov. Branstad. Other items note FBI actions in the Johnny Gosch case, protests at Offutt AFB, and school anti-drug curriculum coming to McKinley Junior High. The day also covers a cardinals sweep, a mistrial in a Williams bribery case, Greyhound cutbacks, GM historic rates, and IH profits.
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Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Iowa Venture Capital Fund raises 10.9 million for Iowa firms
The Iowa Venture Capital Fund has raised 10.9 million with 29 investors committing amounts from 112,000 to 1.5 million. InvestAmerica Venture Group will manage the private limited partnership aimed at funding high tech and medical tech firms and established manufacturers that lack bank loans. Initial investments include Bankers Life, Iowa Public Employees Retirement System, Hy Vee, Maytag, Meredith Corp and others, with a projected 20 to 25 percent return and a first investments expected by September.
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Judy
Cedar Rapids
InvestAmerica Venture Group Limited Partnership
Daniel Krumm
The
Maytag Co
Newton
Iowa
Burrows
the Bankers Life
Des Moines
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
Hy-Vee
Chariton
Maytag
Meredith Corp
Lee Enterprises
Davenport
Central Life Insurance Co
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric
Enserco
Iowa Resources Inc
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Equitable of
Life Investors Inc
Rosscreen
Pella
Blue Shield of
Aid Insurance Services
American Mutual Life
Bankers Trust Co
Employers Mutual Insurance
General Growth Companies
Heritage Communications
Interstate Power Co
Dubuque
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association Insurance Management Group
Iowa National Mutual Insurance
Iowa Public Service Co
Sioux City
Iowa Southern Utilities
Ottumwa
Statesman Group
West Des Moines State Bank
InvestAmerica Venture Group
Wabash plant move costs Tipton 140 jobs
Tipton Iowa loses its largest employer as Wabash Inc transformer division is sold to Weingart Inc of Fort Wayne. The buyer plans shifting Tipton operations to one of ten Indiana sites within six months, with sale completion in about 30 days and potential relocation offers to current employees. Government and local officials seek ways to keep the business in Iowa.
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Gazete
metro-Iown
Tipton
Cedar County
Wabash Inc
Kearney National Inc
Weingart Inc
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Ronald Keipper
Wabash Electrical Components Group
Weingart
Keipper
Bud Weingart
Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class postage. Subscription rates include carrier 2.25 per week, mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 10.40 for 4 weeks 110.00 for 52 weeks, other states 140.00 for 52 weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Gazette Carrier Service and AP News Policy Notice
The notice states no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster address changes to The Gazette Company Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
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Associated Press
AP News
Gazette Company
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Troy Mills man charged in Linn County fatal crash
A Troy Mills man, Mark Annis, 24, was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a two vehicle crash July 31 on Linn County Road D-62. He crossed the center line and hit David Dean Emde and wife Phyllis, who died at the scene. Annis was released on his own recognizance.
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Troy Mills
Linn
Manchester
Mark Annis
Linn County
David Dean Emde
Emde
Phyllis
Annis
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