Downtown Cedar Rapids Faces Visual Appeal Challenge
A consultant report notes Linn County's Cedar Rapids core has strong employment and retail but lacks visual appeal. The findings, presented Wednesday, suggest efforts to enhance city aesthetics are needed to support growth and community vitality.
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Today’s Chuckle: Aging and the Come-Hither Glare
A humorous quip notes that youth fades into old age as the seductive look shifts into a glare that signals retreat and distance. The card style captures a light, witty moment common in daily papers.
Reagan Gorbachev discuss Afghanistan and arms cuts
Reagan and Gorbachev met at a summit and noted no breakthroughs on Afghanistan withdrawal while signaling possible movement on arms control. Both leaders spoke of optimism but kept tough issues unresolved as talks continued.
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Regents delay decision on Gehry laser facility design
The University of Iowa laser research site design by Frank O. Gehry was presented to the State Board of Regents in Council Bluffs but approval was postponed to next month for more information including a space analysis. A separate delay affected the $30.5 million molecular biology building plan.
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Gun Found in Plane Wreckage as PSA Crash Suspected
Searchers recover a gun from the Boeing BAe 146 wreckage near Cayucos after a Pacific Southwest Airlines crash that killed 43. Officials say cockpit voice recordings may show unauthorized entry and possible gunfire before the disaster.
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Gazette offers free Work Wanted ads for unemployed in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette runs free Work Wanted classified ads on December 21 and 22 for unemployed Eastern Iowans. Ads are limited to five lines or 25 words and must be submitted by noon December 18. Call 398 8234 or 1 800 332 7976 or mail your ad to Classified Work Wanted Ad The Gazette Cedar Rapids 52406.
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Heart defect may cause crib deaths
Researchers report a heart electrical defect in some infants may account for about half of sudden infant death syndrome cases. The finding, from Massachusetts General Hospital researchers, suggests a possible future method to identify high risk babies and guide treatment, though immediate prevention remains unclear.
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