FBI Agent Edgar Ray Remembered for Courage Amid Cancer
Edgar Ray an FBI agent based in Chicago died at 38 after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Even in illness he continued to work on cases, earning praise from supervisor Robert Shaw and partner Ben McIntosh for his dedication and bravery. Ray served 14 years in the Army before joining the FBI and left a wife and two children.
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Er. C. Ray
Ray
FBI
Chicago
Robert Shaw
Macon
Army
Shaw
Edgar
Ben McIntosh
McIntosh
Edgar Ray
Bob Greene Column Appears Saturdays in The Gazette
The Gazette features Bob Greene on Saturdays with his syndicated column. Readers can expect his commentary and cultural observations in weekly installments.
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Bob Greene
the Gazette
Christmas and Holiday Events Light Up Eastern Iowa
Listings across Cedar Rapids Anamosa Iowa City and Decorah show concerts plays church programs and seasonal activities. Highlights include Cedar Rapids Symphony Holiday Pops at Paramount Theatre and Madrigal dinner by Decorah High School with advance tickets.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony
Paramount Theatre
Movin Up
West Middle School
Anamosa
Citi
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Washington High School
West Side
Jefferson High School
Cornell College
King Chapel
Madison
Westdale Mall
Decorah
Elks Lodge
Cityline
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
A Childs War Through Children Eyes World War I Collection
A diverse World War I recollection set from European children includes an Italian girl recalling torture, a British boy confronting concentration camp imagery, and Czech memories of Jewish persecution. The common thread is confusion over loss, emigration, and cruelty amid war.
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Netherlands
Europe
Iowa Radon Kit Recalled Over Accuracy Concerns
The Iowa Department of Health asked Tech-Ops Landauer to pull the Quick Screen radon detector from stores after University of Iowa tests and EPA review showed poor accuracy. University researcher William Field warns Iowans not to assume homes are safe if low readings appear. The box shaped kit, sold in hardware stores for about three years, has been removed in Iowa and Pennsylvania but remains available elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Iowa Department of Health
Tech-Ops Landauer
Glenwood
University of Iowa
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
William Field
Iowa
Brent Latta
Tech-Ops
Pennsylvania
Duke Tomatoe Concert Start Time Re negotiated
The Tuesday concert at Shade's has revised start times with doors at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 9 p.m. The Gazette invites complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness via phone 398 8313.
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Shade’s
Gazette. Doors
the Gazette
Dial A Carol marks 30th year at Snyder Hall
Betty Gordon of Urbana and Snyder Hall residents started Dial A Carol in 1960 to spread holiday cheer by phone. This year the 30th annual event ends today at Snyder Residence Hall with calls accepted at (217) 332 1882 from December 8 to December 15. The program averages about 3,500 calls yearly.
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Snyder
University of Illinois
Betty Gordon
Urbana
Ill
Snyder Hall
Gordon
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