A Christmas Visit from Nick of the 90s
Columns by Mike Deupree recount a humorous Christmas Eve encounter with a modern Santa. A rough, synthetic clad St Nick arrives on a green snowmobile, trades toys for gift vouchers, and reflects on changing societal sensitivities. The piece ends with a timeless reminder that the spirit remains family, giving, love, and joy.
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Mike Deupree
Clement C. Moore
The
Gazette
Deupree
Lupus group meeting details corrected and budget notes updated
The Gazette clarifies the Lupus Support Group meeting time at St. Luke's Hospital and fixes a cutline error about diagnosis dates. It reports Iowa City's 1996 budget plan funds two police officer posts and a community service officer, with 64 percent of the general fund from property taxes and wheelchair lift retrofits for six buses funded by federal and local sources.
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Ethics tested new rule allows experiments without consent
A federal rule lets doctors test life saving but unconsented therapies on dying patients with IRB approval when no family consent is possible. Critics link it to Nazi era ethics while FDA supporters cite potential saves for cardiac arrest victims. Only one trial, an artificial blood study, has been approved so far.
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NBC names Matt Lauer as Today host replacing Gumbel
Matt Lauer was chosen to succeed Bryant Gumbel as Today host with Katie Couric. his first day as co host will be January 6. The longtime NBC newscaster rose from local roles in New York to national prominence, known for his on air steadiness.
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Lauer
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Retirement community evicts teen in Youngtown Arizona
Sixteen year old Chaz Cope must leave the retirement township of Youngtown after the council ordered eviction for violating a 55 plus rule. The Naabs who housed him faced fines and jail time if he stays past the deadline.
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Chaz
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