Surfaturf hunt mocked as Cousteau distraction from science
A critical critique targets underwater exploration hype and a proposed surfaturf hypothesis. The writer mocks funding choices and media sensationalism, contrasts Titanic dives with research on a shelled marine beast, and envisions a playful image of a waterborne moose-like creature drawing flies as evidence.
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Two Louisiana escapees seize hostage then abduct second in Texas
Louisiana inmates Danny Weeks and James Colvin escaped Angola prison and released a hostage in a hospital parking lot before abducting a second woman in Houston. They drove toward Texas in a Toyota Celica with a gun, while authorities including the FBI pursued them as armed and dangerous.
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Correction notice on festival fights accuracy
The Gazette acknowledges a correction to a Monday report about fights at the St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival. Jeff Matheny, 26, of 906 C Ave NW was inaccurately reported. A follow up clarifies the paper's commitment to accuracy and welcomes complaints at 398 8313.
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Church Meeting poised to approve Lutheran merger
Delegates from the nation's largest Lutheran denomination met for their annual convention with expectations to approve a merger creating the fourth-largest Protestant group in the United States. The gathering reflects a major reorganization within American Protestantism.
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Branstad urges world food conference on surpluses in Iowa
Gov. Terry Branstad called for a Second World Food Conference to address global overproduction and debt crises. He proposed Ames, Iowa, as the host and urged expanding export credit to boost U.S. corn and soy sales to the Soviet Union, while stressing need to ease Third World debt and hunger.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette publication and subscription details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions by carrier and mail vary. mail rates apply for Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues with 4 week and 52 week options. no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster address changes to The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Stay of execution denied for man who buried woman alive
The U S Supreme Court rejected Chester Lee Wicker s appeal on race based death penalty claims in the slaying of Suzanne Knuth 22 of Beaumont He faced lethal injection and told prison staff he was ready Earlier he destroyed personal property in his cell during a transfer to the Walls Unit in Huntsville Texas
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