Queen to pay income tax sparks global irony
A London report notes Queen Elizabeth II will pay income tax to bolster monarchy support, drawing satire about royal wealth and scrutiny. The piece argues the royal family’s "job" is unusual, unavoidable, and relentlessly public, with Charles and others forever in the spotlight.
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Postal Service posts 1992 operating surplus despite restructuring
The U S Postal Service finished 1992 in the black with a 474 million operating surplus, aided by higher business and lower staff costs. One time restructuring costs of about 1 billion were excluded. The workforce fell to 688,615 after reductions begun under Postmaster General Marvin Runyon. Fiscal year ended September 18.
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U.S. Postal Service
M. Richard Porras
Board of Governors
Gazette promotes future with soybean ink and recycling
The Gazette explains a commitment to sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping papers in City Carton boxes at 4250 Sixth St SW and at econofoods located at 1800 51st St NE.
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Gazette Rates and Postage Information for Cedar Rapids Edition
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription rates for carrier and motor route delivery as $3.20 and $3.70 per week respectively, with mail options priced at $14.20 for 4 weeks and $159.60 for 52 weeks for Morning Editions and Sunday. Rates vary by region, and the postmaster note provides subscription mailing details and a Cedar Rapids P.O. Box for address changes. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Holiday tours and community events fill Cedar Rapids weekend
Brucemore offers tours today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission 3.50 adults 2 for ages 6 to 18. Open Poetry Reading at Storm Cellar General Store 8 p.m. Library Book Sale at The Commons Mount Vernon 4 p.m. to midnight. History for Lunch panel noon to 1 p.m. Linn County Museum. Max Klingers lecture 12:30 p.m. at U of Museum of Art. Concerts and youth choirs perform across Iowa City Decorah and Cedar Rapids. Recycling truck at Randall Foods 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and council meetings noted.
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Iowa City
the Commons
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Mount Vernon
Linn County
ART Museum
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Stefan Eggeler
Christina McOmber
U of Museum of Art
Ellen Lanyon
U of School of Art
U of Art Building
Nina Ward
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Iowa Designer Crafts
Music University Symphony and Chorus
Hancher
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Decorah
Luther College Pike Kor
Norsemen
Nordic Choir
Cathedral
Collegium Musicum
Carol Montag
John W. Colloton
University Hospitals
Project Art
Cedar Rapids
Randall Foods Store
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Hiawatha City Council
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How-To Guides for Parents Aid School Success
Washington AP reports two Department of Education guides for parents. One booklet helps preschool readiness with activities like music and chores. the other targets ages 5 to 11 for organizing time, listening, and task completion. Each guide costs 3.25 dollars. 50 packs are 36 dollars.
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Neil Diamond to headline Ames Love in the Round tour
Neil Diamond will perform Iowa’s only date on the Love in the Round tour at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster for 25.25 dollars with an eight ticket limit on the first day and phone orders at 363 1888.
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