Our Pan Am Games Shame and the U S Sports Culture
The piece laments the United States failures at the Pan American Games, noting Brazil and Cuba beat the U S in basketball and baseball. It argues excessive professionalism and spectator culture hinder widespread youth participation, calling for more play and less watching to restore strength in hometown sports, while praising a volleyball win.
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Japan
Germany
Great Britain
Brazil
Cuba
Jai Alai
Castro
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Dwight Gooden
Nicaragua
Clarification on Cedar Rapids grief workshops announced
The Gazette announces no workshops on eating and grief in Cedar Rapids September 10 and 11. Clergy session Sept. 11 has no registration fee, while the Sept. 10 community workshop costs 20 preregistered or 25 at the door. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home at 393-8000 provides more information.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette imprint and mailing details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces its 1889 publication by The Gazette and provides mailing information and subscription rates. The notice lists address, postage details, and AP content rights for republication.
Iowa to establish first sister state link with Soviet Union
Gov. Branstad reveals Stavropol administrative district will formalize a sister state relationship with Iowa. The announcement ties to today’s Iowa Soviet trade conference at Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center with attendees including Viktor Akulinin and officials from both nations. Branstad aims for two way trade and joint ventures as open Soviet policy expands opportunities.
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Judy Daubeam
Gazate
Des Moines
Iowa
Soviet Union
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Stavropol
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Viktor Akulinin
Black and Caspian Seas
Caucasus Mountains
Mikhail Gorbachev
Towa
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S.S.R
John
Latvians plan protest against Soviets in Cedar Rapids
Latvian natives in Cedar Rapids plan a protest during a Soviet trade conference focusing on economic ties. Anna Jauislavietis, longtime Cedar Rapids nurse, says Latvians oppose Soviet presence and recall 1939 to 1940 occupations and deportations.
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Anna Jauislavietis
Idaho St. SW
Latvia
Janislavietis
Cedar Rapids
Decorah Woman Seeks Reunion With King Olav V in November
Decorah resident Mrs Willis Wangsness recalls four prior visits by King Olav V of Norway and expresses joy at news of a return trip in late November. She plans to wear her bunad and continues Norwegian heritage work, though her bunad may not be finished in time.
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Willis Wangsness
Decorah
Olav V
Norway
Vesterheim
Luther College
Wangsness
the Gazette
Tack
King Olav
Westerheim
North America
Canada
Minnesota
Marjorie
Frank Barth
Barth
Stolen St Ludmila tabernacle recovered quickly
A window break at St Ludmila's Catholic Church on 21st Ave SW led Cedar Rapids police to a parked car containing the church tabernacle and its contents. Detectives hunt two suspects as blood evidence and an open west window are found. pastor Frana notes the tabernacle dates to the 1926 church and may cost about 2000 dollars to replace.
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21St Ave
Cedar Rapids
Sacreu
Clarence Frana
St. Ludmila’s
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