Ode to winter travel and holiday misadventure
A humorous Iowa travelogue recounts an ice storm in southeastern Nebraska and a family’s chaotic holiday journey. The narrator describes icy landscapes, scattered squirrels, and cars inching along as they weather a storm, plus a digression on road condition numbers and a nod to the columnist being Bob Greene.
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Inere
Southeastern
Nebraska
Missouri Valley
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Tipsy father faces charges for dumping tot from stroller
In Essen West Germany a 32 year old man was arrested for being drunk in charge of a baby carriage. He pushed the stroller Sunday so erratically it tipped over dumping the five week old infant onto the pavement. Police detained him after he shouted at officers. The baby was treated for a cut hand and released to the mother who no longer lives with him.
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Eurbon
Essen
West Germany
Tail section of Eastern DC-9 tears away on Pensacola landing
A DC-9 from Eastern Airlines nearly fell apart after a hard landing in fog and rain at Pensacola airport. The tail dragged 7,000 feet, three of 105 aboard injured mildly, evacuated and treated, while investigators inspected the crippled jet. Passengers described fear as crews covered the airline logo for photos.
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Eastern Airlines
Pensacola
Fla
Carriers win trips to Great Britain in contest
Two Gazette carriers named winners of a 10 day trip to England and Scotland the grand prize in the 32nd annual Young Columbus Contest sponsored by The Gazette and PARADE Magazine Shane Meader Alburnett and Steve Alcom West Union will travel with 150 carriers from other newspapers who distribute PARADE alternates are Roy Grimm and Mike Plecker Finalists receiving $50 Savings Bonds include Janet Geesaman Dan Martin James Osborne Del Amsden Rachel Fowler Layne Wardenburg Judges noted route excellence citizenship traits and school superiority.
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Gazette
England
Scotland
Denver Dixon
The
Parade Magazine
Shane Meader
Alburnett
Steve Alcom
West Union
Janet Geesaman
Dan Martin
Land James Osborne
Cedar Rapids
del Amsden
Edgewood
Rachel Fowler
Oxford Junction
Layne Wardenburg
Dysart
Waterloo population drop fourth worst in U S
Waterloo suffered a 6.9 percent population decline between 1980 and 1986, ranking it fourth worst among U S metropolitan areas in a Population Reference Bureau study. Elmira Napies and Peoria also saw large losses while Napies grew 41.2 percent. Census timing and proposed corrections fuel debate on undercounts and seat apportionment for the 1990s.
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Gazette Wire Services
Waterloo
Bueau
Duluth
Minn
Elmira
N.J
Peoria
Ill
Napies
Fla
Sharon Juan
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Population Reference Bureau
Explosion Levels Home Suspected From Gas Buildup
Fire officials in Cedar Rapids suspect natural gas caused the Sunday night blast that leveled the home of Jeff and Dianne Van Praag at 8315 Pine Grove Dr NE. The major blast near the water heater and furnace ignited gas. owners were away and no foul play is suspected. Fire crews spent hours at the scene and again the next morning chasing a gas odor and rekindling fire.
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Ogan Gazette
Jeff
Dianne van Praag
Pine Grove Dr. NE
al Brockhohn
van Praag
Brockhohn
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Pieasows Flowershop & Greenhouses
Jena East
Conser
Tyrone Taylor
Carolynn Fleming
Great Britain
Roy Grimm
Cardinal Court NE
Mike Plecker
Kalona
Mate
Brian Lundquist
BHN Advertising/Public Relations
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Steve Alcorn
U.S
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Census Bureau
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Senate
Daniel Patrick Moynihhan
Mervyn Dymally
Los Angeles
Commerce Department
Thomas Petri
R-Wis
Indiana
Brockhhohn
Cedar Gazette
Gets
Eaton
Cedar Rapids Gazette
ING. PO
Dean
RAD
Kai
Kelly
Diet Center
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