Holiday Radio Hits and a Christmas Strike Reflections
A holiday radio tour ranks classic carols and riffed covers with Bing Crosby and Gene Autry among favorites. The writer notes the TWA flight attendants strike over Christmas, critiques its impact, and contrasts union actions with broader labor lessons, closing with the columnist’s scheduling note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Iowa
the Crosby
TWA
International Association of Machinists
Ronald Reagan
Surgeons Adopt Pen Signatures to Prevent Wrong-Site Surgery
In hospitals across the United States surgeons now sign their names or mark patients with felt-tip pens before surgery to prevent wrong-site operations. The practice, urged by the National Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and adopted by NYU, Northwestern and Strong Memorial, aims to reduce missteps and lawsuits by ensuring clear communication between patient and team.
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New York
Michael Schafer
Chicago
Andrew Rokito
Steven Stuchin
Tom, Dick
Harriet
National Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
New York University
Northwestern University Medical Center
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester
Physicians Insurers Association of America
Willie King
Tampa, Fla
PIAA
S. Terry Canale
Surgeon Association
Campbell Clinic
Memphis
Corrections notice for Iowa City and London event details
Corrections clarify drop off point for Christmas trees at the Army Corps site near Hy-Vee in Iowa City. An incorrect location and price were published for the Frank Buhr Trio event at the Legion Hall in London. Corrections also address an anniversary item for Carylton and Delores Town send. Cards may be sent to Cedar Rapids address.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Hy-Vee
First and
Rochester Avenues
Iowa City
Frank Buhr
the Legion Hall
London
Carylton
Delores Townsend
Greenbriar Lane
Unit B
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedara Gazette
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Rescue under savage Gulf winds tests Coast Guard crews
In the Gulf of Alaska a two ship rescue unfolds as two Jayhawk helicopters battle 200 knot headwinds and 38 degree seas. Nominal survival hinges on lining up a fragile drop basket amid vertigo and fading fuel.
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Coast Guard
Gulf of Alaska
Glen Jones
Sitka Station
Kodiak Station
Fairweather Grounds
Cmdr
David Durham
Russell Zullick
Chris Windnagle
A.J. Thompson
William Adickes
Bill
Dan Malthen
Adickes
Malthen
Sean Whitherspoon
Alaska Airlines
Anchorage
Seattle
Durham Rogers
Windnagle
Durham
Coast Guard Academy
Alaska
Zullick
Russ
la Conte
Robert Doyle
Juneau
Martinsburg
W.va
Jesse Evans
Shuyak Island
Alaska State Medical Examiner
Gazette Promotes Agriculture With Soybean Ink
The Gazette highlights farming support by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
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Harry Simeon Chorale
Crosby
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus
G. Gordon Liddy
Watergate
Des Moines
Liddy
Mike Deupree
Stuchin
NYU
Marjorie Young
Kitrich Wingate
Hospital of Joint Diseases
72 Hour
Blind Factory
All Seasons Golf
American Lung Association
Carmike Cinemas
Carpet King Cigarette
Collins Community Credit Union Community Chiropractic
Joan Ryder
Benz Dreamworks Drug Town
Ellens of Course Family
Fox Eye
Heart
Iowa Eye
Ising
Iowa Mortgage Company
Iowa Wireless
Lewellen Florists
Linn Area Credit Union
Longbranch
McDonald Optical
Mike McGrath
Office Depot
Osco Drug
Prairie Creek Nursery
Puckett Tool & Fastner
Randy Kuehl
Salvation Army Scheels
All Sports
Spring House
St. Lukes
M.A.C
the Stevens Company
United States Cellular
Village Ridge
Gazette
By Todd Lewan
Sitka
Whitherspoon
Richard Sansone
Goss Heroes
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