I Learned Sportswriting By Sitting In The Purdue Press Box
A veteran writer recounts a West Lafayette trip to cover a college basketball game. He details media access quirks from the arena door to no drinks inside and the press box creed against cheering, reflecting on what it means to be a true sportswriter.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette publication details and rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates: Carrier 2.60 weekly. By mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 11.80 for 4 weeks 128.20 for 52 weeks. Other states and territories 161.00 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. AP exclusive rights for local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster: address changes to Cedar Rapids Gazette, P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
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Linn County drops funding for Cedar Rapids dispute center
Linn County supervisors reject a 5 percent funding increase for next year and cut all county money for the Community Dispute Settlement Center in Cedar Rapids. The center, supported by private grants and United Way, faces a tighter budget and may seek state or grant money as it continues to provide mediation for landlord tenant disputes and family matters. The CDSC received a Reagan Private Sector Initiatives Award in 1985 for community involvement.
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Linn County
Community Dispute Settlement Center
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
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United Way
Joe Rinas
Gary Hinzman
Hinzman
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Reagan
Cedar Rapids man gets 12 years for drug sale and conspiracy
Dwight Johnstone 32 of 2333 Rompot St SE Cedar Rapids was sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to drug sale and conspiracy. He admitted burglarizing more than 60 pharmacies to support his drug habit. Judge Hansen noted multiple prior cases and considered a 40 year maximum possible. Johnstone remains in Linn County Jail awaiting assignment for serving the sentence.
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Dwight Johnstone
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U.S
David Hansen
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Linn
Correction on tax impact of recreation center bond
A correction notes that an owner of a $50 000 house would pay an extra $23 yearly in taxes if the $7 750 000 recreation center bond passes December 15. The Gazette reiterates its policy to issue corrections for errors in reports and headlines and provides the phone number 398 8313.
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Linn County deputy charged with drunken driving
Linn County deputy Robert Harrelson faces drunken driving and failure to yield at a stop sign after a two car crash in Cedar Rapids. Harrelson, 30, was cited after a Sunday early morning collision at Bowling Street SW and C Street. Both drivers unharmed. he was released from Linn County Jail and will appear in court later this week. The sheriff defends deputies as human and says punishment remains undecided.
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