Standup comics fly on Continental Express flights
Continental Express tried standup comedy on 17 minute Detroit to Cleveland flights with 30 passengers. Comedians wore lightweight shoulder amplifiers as pilots announced only essential safety info. Al Aprill performed when weather allowed, finding mixed reactions and turbulence limiting laughs. The trial is complete and it's unclear if the program continues or in which markets.
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Continental Express
Cleveland
Detroit
Feldstein
Aprill
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists mailing and delivery options at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Subscriptions include carrier weekly rates of 2.85 and motor route 3.35, with morning editions and Sunday issues at 7 issues weekly. Mail rates show 1280 for 4 weeks and 141.40 for 52 weeks within Iowa and US territories 19 60 for 52 weeks outside.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazetn Bomen Rye
Third Avenue
Iowa
Cedar
States
Gazette Carner “Oe
Cigarettes Easy For Cedar Rapids Teens In Sting
A study by COMMIT researchers found 83 percent of drug stores and over half of convenience stores sold cigarettes or chewing tobacco to minors aged 12 to 16 during a two day sting in Cedar Rapids and Marion. The effort, part of a National Cancer Institute project, aims to reduce teen tobacco access and smoking.
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Lonnie Zingula Jazette
Cedar Rapids and
Marion
National Cancer Institute
Aleena Erickson
Commit
Cedar Rapids
Cassie Clinton
Jefferson High School
Nina Frost
Frost
Marion Area
David Nordstrom
Nordstrom Oil Co
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Grand Prix of Karting closes downtown Cedar Rapids streets
Downtown Cedar Rapids streets will close Sunday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Grand Prix of Karting. Celebrities race 10 a.m. to noon, pros 1 to 6 p.m. Spectators should bring lawnchairs as bleachers are not provided. Parking options include Third Avenue Parkade, City Lot 1, City Lot 20, and nearby parkades. some metered spots available. The Third Avenue Bridge opens at 11:30 a.m. for parkers. Races at Hawkeye Downs run 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Both days are free.
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Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue Parkade
City Lot
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Street
First Street
Fourth Avenue
Five Seasons
First Avenue
Fourth Street
Third Avenue
Smulekoff
Hawkeye Downs
Accused murderer attempts hanging in Black Hawk jail
Ken Hardy 26 of Waterloo tried to hang himself using his jail coveralls in a shower area of the Black Hawk County Jail in Waterloo. He was found after about a minute and treated at a hospital before returning to custody amid isolation prior to his Sept. 11 murder trial for the August 19 1989 death of Rochelle Barry of Charles City.
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Waterloo
Ken Hardy
Black Hawk County
Sheriff's Department
Hardy
Rochelle Barry
Charles City
Bill Miller
Iowa Electric seeks 8.3 percent hike in gas rates
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co seeks an 8.3 percent rate increase for 122,540 customers across 117 communities, amounting to 8.5 million dollars. If approved, residential bills would rise about 4.08 dollars per month to an average of 42.83. The Iowa Utilities Board has up to 10 months to decide.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Utilities Board
Utilities Board
M C Hammer Set for First Cedar Rapids Rap Show
M C Hammer and a 30 member band dance unit will perform at the Five Seasons Center on September 19 in Cedar Rapids. The show features Oaktown 3.5.7 and Michele with general admission tickets at 20.50 in advance, possibly rising closer to show date. Ticket outlets include Ticketmaster lines and local stores Younkers Omni Records & Tapes and That's Rentertainment.
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Five Seasons Center
M.C. Hammer
Cedar Rapids
Oaktown 3
Michele
Capitol Records
Ticketmaster
Younkers
Westdale
Lindale
Omni Records & Tapes
First Ave
Lindale Rd
Edgewood Rd
Sesame Street Live to Perform Seven Shows at Paramount
Sesame Street Live presents Big Bird and the ABCs at the Paramount Theatre for seven performances October 3 to 7. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. October 3 to 5 and 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. October 6 and 7. Tickets go on sale September 4 priced at 9.50 and 8.50 with a 1.50 child discount. October 3 is Family Night with all tickets 6.50.
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Paramount Theatre
ABC
Kcrg-Tv
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Continental Airlines
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Steven Mason
Mason
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Jm-Buil
Ea. Pc
Designec
Bettendorf
Cedar Falls
Davenport
C.R
Miller
Iowa Electric
Colleen Reilly
Hammer
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Tee Hee
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Budweiser
Dale Lee
Cedar and Area
Convention On Visitors Bureau
Civil Air Patrol
Honda
Yamaha
Wate
Jaycees
Cedar Valley
Amateur Radio Club
Center Cellular Plaza
Compo Arts
Printina Rfk Transportation
Rod Wright Racing Products
Greater Downtown
Sheraton Inn
Hawkeye Downs Star Equipment Ltd
Kgan-Tv
Stouffer Hotel
Mercy Medical Center
Travel Advisors
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Moorman Equipment Co
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