Cedar Rapids Lags San Francisco in Poetry Rivalry
Mike Deupree argues Cedar Rapids should name its own poet laureate after San Francisco named Lawrence Ferlinghetti. He compares city traits, landmarks, and culture to claim Cedar Rapids trails San Francisco but can remedy this by naming a local poet.
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Gettysburg Plan Restores Civil War Era Landscape
Park Service unveils a 63.5 million plan to restore fields fences and woods at Gettysburg National Military Park. The proposal includes a new museum and visitor center and would cut 600 acres of woods, replant 160 acres of orchards, and rebuild 40 miles of missing fence pending public comment and review.
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Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling Drive
The Gazette promotes agriculture by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
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Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner Ole Munson Drug Test After Aug 11
Correction issued for a Gazette story noting Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner Ole Munson volunteered a drug test on the afternoon of Tuesday August 11 following a marijuana possession charge in Delaware County. The Gazette will respond to accuracy complaints at the listed phone number.
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Balloonist Fossett Survives 29000 Foot Sea Plunge
American adventurer Steve Fossett survived a 29000 foot plunge after his Solo Spirit balloon ripped in a thunderstorm. Rescued by the 60 foot schooner Atlanta in the Coral Sea, he was later taken aboard the NZ navy tanker Endeavour en route to Townsville.
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