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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 2000
Page
9
A spoof transcript features Regis Philbin hosting a chaotic Who Wants to Be a Millionaire parody. Walter Gweemble from Toledo wins a joke prize as Boomer the dog disrupts the set, and the segment ends with a mock commercial plug.
A retrospective tribute recalls Barbara Jordan as Texas lawyer and state senator who broke barriers as the first black woman in many roles. Her precise diction, dignity, and steady use of law to advance justice are highlighted, along with her resilience against racism and MS.
After 37 years in journalism including 36 with The Gazette, a veteran Cedar Rapids reporter retires. He recalls dramatic assignments from a Phantom F-4 jet to covering Pope John Paul II, politics, and national campaigns, noting transitions at the paper and gratitude for colleagues and readers.
Editor notes Bill Watterson admires Charles Schulz and the influence of Peanuts on the medium. Schulz reshaped the strip with economical, expressive linework, minimalistic panels, and a surreal, darkly humorous world that still resonates.
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