Freedom Fades as Haiti Marks Duvalier Exit and Aristide Return
Haiti marks eight years since Duvalier’s ouster and three years since Aristide’s ascent, but exile and renewed military influence leave freedom distant. Sanctions bite, fuel and food shortages rise, and a black market economy grows amid political strife and protests.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Antoine Joseph
Haiti- Progres
Mesquaki Shuttle Free Ad Rounds Cedar Rapids
City briefs note free Mesquaki bus service and a variety of ads including Nut Co. and barbs shuttle. Listings cover bingo events boxing games drapery sales coffee shop updates therapy groups and local services with contact numbers and prices.
Marion Ron Dotties Close Vacation Notice
The Marion Ron Dotties outlet announces closure for vacation ending February 21. Phone line 377-0505 for details and inquiries.
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Ron/ Dotties
Off-Duty Officer Foils Brookyln Salon Robbery Shootout
An off duty officer Arlene Beckles fought three bandits at Salon La Mode in downtown Brooklyn. A gun held to her head misfired twice. One suspect Fernando Douglas was captured with two others Luis Medina and Eddie Eribito Lopez. Douglas shot in the face treated at St. Vincent's Hospital. Beckles treated for trauma at Methodist Hospital.
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NEW York
Arlene Beckles
Police Academy
la Mode
Brooklyn
Iber
Andrew McInnis
Beckles
Fernando Douglas
William O’brien
Transit Authority
Douglas
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Luis Medina
Eddie Eribito-Lopez
Methodist Hospital
Tech prep spreads through six eastern Iowa mentor schools
Cedar Rapids School District joins five other districts Benton Center Point Urbana College Community Monticello and Washington as mentor sites for tech prep. The program aims to create articulated health science pathways with Kirkwood Community College and seeks state and federal support to train teachers and fund coordinators.
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Mahler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Benton
Center Point Urbana
College Community
Monticello
Washington
Joe Collins
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Vic Lundy
Wisconsin
Monticello High School
Ron Newland
Newland
Hartman
Collins
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Duvalier
Johnson Nut Co
Emerald Knights
Grand Ave
Marion
Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Hack’s
Hawkeye Downs
Johnny’s Parkway
Gazette
Pierson
Sheraton Inn
Third Ave. S.E
Adv
St. Luke’s
American Heart Association
Stephen Roth
St. Luke’s Resource Center
HealthSource
Gazette Metro-Iowa Desk
P.O
Coes Aes
Pro Video Lindale
Schumacher Carpets
Mishkin Kage
Amalgamated Spirits Provision Company
Tech Prep
Iowa City
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Zimmerman
Ford
Bob Mickey
First Avenue
Chrysler
Plymouth
Jim Miller
Zimmerman-Houdek
Quick Car
Easy Buy Motors
Jim Aronson
Chevrolet
Town & Country Shopping Center
First Ave
Discovery Shop
Sam’s
Ek Jeans
Godfather’s Pizza
M’s Salon
Osco
Play It Again
R.G. Books
Finsignia Commercial Group, Inc
SGA
Florist
1St Ave
Doris
Ventine Cards
Cupids
Ae Books & Itwork
Olhe
Mpires
Town & Country Shopping
Cedar Blairs Ferry RD
Town & Country 6Th Street
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