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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1988
Page
2
A review of George Toomer’s American Extremes from Taylor Printing Co. surveys bizarre scenes from tattooed bodies to jewel encrusted cars and extreme acts. The piece defines extreme behavior but criticizes the book’s scattered, sensational approach.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options including carrier at 2.85 per week and motor route at 3.35 per week. By mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues cost 12.80 for four weeks and 141.40 for 52 weeks. other states and U S total 197.60 for 52 weeks. Postmaster note and mailing details are included with no mail subscriptions in carrier areas.
Arthur and Joyce Giaquinta of Iowa City await news about their son Peter Giaquinta a Peace Corps English teacher in Dharan Bazar Nepal after a 6.7 magnitude quake. Rescue efforts face monsoon rains and blocked roads as officials report hundreds killed and many missing.
Iowa Lottery officials announced the $1 Million Wheel will end after a final October finale. The three year old show awarded a $1 million jackpot with other prizes, and will divert funds to instant ticket games to boost sales and attract more players.
Cedar Rapids postmaster Robert Hart warns Eastern Iowans about a nationwide scheme claiming 2 cent first class mail. Hart says 25 cent rate applies and the USPS will forward only with 25 cent stamps and collect due from the recipient. He notes the scam targets mail forwarding rules and urges reporting to the local postmaster.
State park user permit sales nearly doubled after the fee cut from 10 to 5.50 annually. From Jan 1 to July 15, 152,855 permits were sold versus 82,908 a year earlier. Mild weather may have boosted purchases while park visitation rose from 4.0 to 4.9 million in the first half of the year.
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