Community Events List Highlights Numerous Sunday Activities
Indian Creek Nature Center recycling sale. Founders Day in Wilton. St Jude’s Sweet Corn Festival at 50 Edgewood Rd NW. Czech Days in Protivin. Central City Bluegrass Festival at Linn County Fairgrounds. Bicycle ride from Jones Park to Solon 30 miles. Ag Fest in Cresco. Old Fashioned Saturday Night in Center Point. Cedar Valley Trail Riders Fall Fun Show at Toddville. Concours d Elegance Mercedes display at Cornell College Mount Vernon. Grand Prix of Karting at Hawkeye Downs with local and professional races. Mississippi River Revival Bellevue cleanup and festival. Italian Heritage Days Oelwein Sunday. St Luke’s Supper Picnic Hopkinton. Women’s Equality Day at Stouffer’s Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Show & Shine Picnic Marion. Delhi Firemen’s Breakfast and Open House. Far Festival Sacred Heart Oxford Junction. Radio Controlled Airshow Cedar Rapids Skyhawks field. Sunday edition of events.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Wilton
St. Jude
Toddville
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Bellevue
Greene Square Park
Quasqueton
Troy Mills
Alburnett
St. Luke's
Hopkinton
Stouffer's
U of I leaders push for substantial NCAA reforms
University of Iowa President Hunter Mason Dees and athletic officials pursue substantial NCAA reforms for college sports. The plan includes self imposed freshmen ineligibility and broad changes to governance and eligibility rules. Details on page 1B.
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University of Iowa
Hunter Mason
Dees
NCAA
Boyson Road Closure Planned Near Hiawatha
Street work on Boyson Road will close the road from I 380 to Miller Road for about 30 days beginning Wednesday. Robins Road will be reduced to one way near the railroad tracks starting Monday, affecting school bus stops at Cross Parkway and nearby venues.
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Hiawatha
Boyson Road
Robins Road
12Th Avenue
Miller Road
Cross Parkway
Si Arenas
Today’s Chuckle Satirizes Land Drama and Neighbors
A lighthearted quip mocks suburban ironies as the phrase humorously notes how some people gravitate toward “the land” only to spread dirt about those nearby. The joke lands with a wry punch on neighborly antics and small-town tensions.
Iraqis face tougher blockade in U N backed embargo
Moscow backed a U N resolution authorizing use of minimum force to halt all shipping to and from Iraq, clearing the way for the embargo. Soviet support included joining an international force to police the blockade. Iraqi troops tightened grip around embassies in Kuwait while U S diplomats faced evacuation woes and uncertain safety.
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Gazette
Bush
Saddam Hussein
United Nations
Moscow
Iraq
Security Council
U.S
Mikhail Gorbachev
Saddam
Persian Gulf
U.N
Valentin Lozinskiy
New York
Middle East
United States
Kuwait
State Department
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Kennebunkport
Maine
W. Nathaniel Howell
Bush Administration
Baghdad
Iowa reservists face uncertain graduation amid Middle East tension
National Guard specialists like 22 year old Joe Vandenberg from Kirkman fear possible active duty. Vandenberg nears University of Iowa broadcasting degree but worries a call to service could force him to drop out. Capt. John Grote notes readiness is a constant factor for Guard members.
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Lyle Muller
Jonhnse
Owa
Joe Vandenberg
University of Iowa
Vandenberg
Iowa
National Guard
Middle East
Kirkman
Guard
John Grote
Iowans fear hard drugs and back testing in workplaces
A PPEP survey of 1,000 Iowa adults finds that hard drugs are viewed as a growing problem, with strong support for random drug testing in businesses and schools and harsher penalties for drug crimes. Voters also favor more funds for prisons, treatment facilities, and prevention.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Swenson
Garwin woman accused of church treasury theft
Ann L. Winders 40, Garwin, is charged with three theft counts and six forgery counts tied to her role as church treasurer since January 1989. She allegedly stole collection funds from 1989 to 1990 and forged checks totaling 49 to personal use. Bail was set on recognizance as plea date awaits.
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Garwin
Christian Church
Ann L. Winders
Marcella Thomas
Winders
Tama
John Felts
State rules open rape victims' names to media
DES MOINES police must release rape victims' names per the Iowa Attorney General. Gov. Branstad aims to shield victims with new legislation, while a victim services counselor warns reporting all names could deter reporting. Editors say they will continue to protect victims' names with permission. The Gazette already avoids identifying rape victims in stories.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Marion
the Gazette
Rodger Greear
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