Downtown Cedar Rapids Saturday parking policy sparks debate
A reader’s column critiques Cedar Rapids Saturday free two hour street parking policy, noting few tickets issued and calling the plan confusing. The piece mocks ticket zeal, quips about bandito images, and jokes that shoppers may be deterred while urging clarity and fairness in meter enforcement.
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Paul Simon to perform at Carver Hawkeye Arena February 20
Grammy winner Paul Simon will headline a 7:30 p.m. concert February 20 at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Ticket details are expected by year’s start per Cindy Thrapp University of Iowa box office manager. The tour supports 1990’s The Rhythm of the Saints with African Brazilian rhythm focus.
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Basix Nightclub bans smoking inside in Indiana
Basix Nightclub in South Bend operates smoke free with outside lighting and a cigarette ban. Owner Bill Watkins says customers realize they do not need to endure cigarette smoke and meets skepticism from day one while Pittsburgh Steeler Chuck Lanza co-owns the venue.
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Sounds of the Season Concerts Highlight Area Schools
A busy schedule features Washington High School choir ensembles Momentum A Slice of Jazz Vivace Madrigal Singers and Washington Singers at 7 30 p m Adults 2 50 students 1 50 seniors free Linn Mar Junior High jazz bands 7 p m at Linn Mar auditorium Jefferson High School holiday concert 7 30 p m with Wind Symphony Concert Choir Meister singers and Madrigal Admission 2 50 students 1 CELEBRATION Birthday for Irving Weber 3 5 p m at Iowa City Public Library REGIONAL MEETINGS list of 14 civic and planning meetings across Cedar Rapids Linn County and nearby towns with times and venues including City Halls and Administrative Offices
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Noriega Bribery Case Faces Dismissal Hearing
A U.S. District Court in Miami holds a hearing on a motion to dismiss the Noriega case. Manuel Noriega, detained near Miami, faces charges that include accepting 4.6 million dollars in bribes to turn Panama into a transit point for Colombian drug traffickers.
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TV Schedule Highlights for Holiday Weekday Morning Programs
TV listings note Good Morning America at 7 with Robin Williams and Patti Labelle, Today at 7 with Howard Zinn and others, and a mix of talk shows on KGAN KCRG and KWWL. Programs cover celebrity guests, holiday ideas, teen first aid training, and family feuds.
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Chicago
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Richard Harris
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Sabrina Lebeauf
Sally Jessy Raphael
Kcrg-Tv
Donahue
Audrey Hepburn
Oprah Winfrey
Kwwl-Tv
Channel 7
Holiday fire safety tips from U.S. Fire Administration
The U S Fire Administration offers guidance to prevent holiday fires. Install and test smoke detectors, clean existing units, and practice home fire drills. Designate two exits per room and a family meeting place. Water the Christmas tree and keep it away from heat sources. Avoid burning wrapping paper in the fireplace.
James Dean Books Offer Behind the Scene Glimpses
Two new James Dean volumes offer rare photos letters and memos from the star. One compiles set shots and vintage addresses while the other traces his rise from UCLA Macbeth to Hollywood icon with notes on media tactics.
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Los Angeles Times
Birth Certificates urged for Iowa residents
State officials urge Lowans to obtain birth certificates as proof of identity for tax filing and other needs. Documents available from the county clerk or the Iowa Department of Public Health in Des Moines with a $6 per copy fee and optional $5 VitalChek processing. Applications require birth details, parents names, relationship, and purpose, with a week to two processing times.
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