Christmas letters and the art of signing names
A columnist defends heartfelt Christmas letters against critics like Erma Bombeck. He recalls conversations with Forest Evashevski and Jerry Burns, praising personal notes, signed cards, and the warmth of newsy updates amid holiday discourse.
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Erma
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Studley
Bill
Forest Evashevski
Iowa
Evy
Jerry Burns
Minnesota Vikings
Jerry
Vikings
Cedar Rapids Gazette Rates and Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Rates include Carrier $2.85 per week Motor Route $3.35 per week and by mail options for Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at $12.80 for 4 weeks $141.40 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The AP holds exclusive republication rights to local news. Send address changes to P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
Vdnue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
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Four Cedar Rapids Residents Die In Colorado Plane Crash
NTSB investigator cites low power at altitude and adverse conditions for the April 3 Beechcraft crash that killed pilot Robert Andrews 49, wife Roberta 48, son Andy 18, and friend Jamie Harder 17 near Colorado Springs. The report notes reduced power at high altitude and a climb shortfall before the craft struck a utility pole.
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Dick Hogan Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Colorado
National Transportation Safety Board
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Roberta
Andy
Jamie Harder
NTSB
Norman Wiemeyer
Denver
Colo
Andrews
Jefferson County
Bloomfield
Colorado Springs
Michael Ellis
Ellis
Robert K. Taylor
Michael Bragg
Bragg
Robert C. Greenfield
Elza Lewis
Federal Aviation Administration
Lewis
St Luke's Counterattacks in Suit Over Hospital Leadership
St Luke's Hospital and President Sam Wallace filed counterclaims Tuesday against Dr Kingsley Grant, alleging the original suit seeking damages was filed for improper purposes. They also sued Grant and attorney Tom Riley, claiming meritless claims and attempts to extort money.
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Grant
Grant and
Riley
Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
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Mercy
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