Real fizz is missing in bland cola wars
In a satirical take on cola advertising, Kevin Cowherd imagines rival campaigns by Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi. He jokes about heavyweight spokespeople, proposes Sandra Day O’Connor as a Diet Coke endorser, and envisions a Diet Pepsi rebuttal featuring Mikhail Gorbachev in a provocative ad.
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Correction on softball sign-ups date issued
Correction about the start time for new softball team sign-ups at 9 a.m. February 13 at the Coralville Recreation Center. An earlier February 7 Neighbors item carried an incorrect date and the Gazette will publish corrections or clarifications in this space upon review.
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Nussle enters race for Iowa 2nd District seat
Delaware County Attorney Jim Nussle, 29, announced his bid for the Republican nomination to succeed Rep. Tom Tauke. He cites the economy and federal deficit as top issues and supports using most defense savings for deficit reduction. He criticizes politics over policy and outlines positions on health care education drug enforcement and Social Security.
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Video poker operator’s helper testifies on tavern payouts
Brad Booth testified that Kenneth Dale French targeted small-town taverns for lucrative illegal video poker profits. He described altered Joker Poker machines with a reset and a money-tracking meter, noting monthly revenue exceeding seventy thousand dollars before arrest and about 38 establishments named in the case.
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Tauke launches TV ads to boost Senate bid in Iowa
Campaign workers for U S Senate candidate Tom Tauke unveiled five television ads set to air tonight. The spots press Tauke as an Iowa native and rising congressional star with endorsement from Senator Charles Grassley. Opponent Tom Harkin’s spokesman questioned timing amid differing campaign funds.
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