Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation gains public status and $450000 gift
The Cedar Rapids Community Welfare Foundation becomes the Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation and receives a $450000 donation from William B. Quarton, pushing assets over $1 million. The move follows a strong civic tradition, aims to boost local philanthropy, and mirrors the Hall Foundation’s public fundraising model.
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Rust Denied Pardon In Four Year Soviet Sentence
Mathias Rust remains jailed after a four year term for malicious hooliganism flight rule violation and illegal border crossing. The Soviet system defends its harsh stance while noting his youth and jokingly contrasts with Western responses. Rust studies Russian and reads science books during incarceration.
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Future of America Seen in Toy Stores and Imagination
A Los Angeles Times syndicated column argues that high tech toys and interactive games reflect a shift in American imagination. It contrasts electronic products from Mattel and F A O Schwarz with traditional play, noting potential impacts on creativity as children’s play becomes more machine driven.
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National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week Observed
The sixth annual awareness week runs December 13 to 19 with the theme First a Friend Then a Host. Governor Branstad signs a proclamation and ties a red ribbon on Car No. 1 to support MADD Red Ribbon Campaign. Linn County MADD outfits Cedar Rapids with over a mile of ribbons to urge safe driving and designated drivers.
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Corporate ethics and technology in American production
An Iowa City reader argues that America must reform production practices to compete with Pacific rim methods. He calls for disciplined investment in new tech, less short term profit pressure, and empowered factory floor technologists, warning against entrenched management and weak product processes. He signs with a local address.
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Thanks to road crews for a safe drive after ice
A driver for the Lanter Company's Bank Courier Division notes last Sunday's ice and Monday morning icing but praises road crews for clearing roads. He urges others to thank road crew members for their work and safety.
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Missing white cement swan from front yard
A large white cement swan disappeared around Thanksgiving from a front yard. The owner appeals for sightings and provides a contact number 364-6367. Believes pranksters may have dumped it in a neighbor's yard.
Flak vs Flack and Misused Language Pairs
Marianne Bern cautions that flak does not equal flack in phrases like don’t give me any flak. Flak originally meant anti aircraft fire and now stands for strong criticism. A flack is a press agent. The piece also contrasts nauseous and nauseated and explains infer imply and gather with examples.
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