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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1977

Page

5

Handle of the Week and the CB Handle Trend

A Blue Kazoo column explores how CB handles arise from personal events and identity. Mike Schafer of Chaffee New York is highlighted as Pepperoni Peddler. Readers are invited to submit anecdotes and expect future features plus FCC notes.

Mercy Sakes Cbers The Gazette Xyl Mike Schafer Chaffee N.Y FCC Tim Cooper Chris Swiser Carol Reece Equitable of Lowe Representatives Cedar Rapids Tim Chris Carol Iowa

Miami News Goodbuddy Delivers CB Gossip Column

Miami News reporter Bob Merkin writes a weekly CB column using listeners on Miami airwaves. He hosts a Monday show from 1 to 2 PM guiding readers through channel chatter about FCC rules, rumors, and radio life while gathering gossip and technical tips.

Miami Bob Merkin Citizens Band Merkin Miami News Miami Airways Stan Felder Miami News Goodbuddy Charlie Federal Communications Commission Goodbuddy Captain Dak Beast of Miami Love Machine FCC Channel 12

Mardi Gras Throws Drive A Multimillion Dollar Parade Trade

Mardi Gras throws and doubloons fuel a multimillion dollar market along New Orleans parade routes. Families may spend hundreds on trinkets, with riders buying their own throws and collectors chasing rare doubloons valued at up to a thousand dollars.

New Orleans UPI Paul Cimino Claude Cosse Krewe of Orleanians Cosse Lazard

Austrians urged to shift from hard to soft drinks

Vienna reports a noted medical expert warns Austrians spent about 20 billion schillings on alcohol last year, twice the armed forces budget. He proposes heavy taxes on hard liquor, alcohol free canteens in military barracks, and using proceeds for treatment and anti alcohol campaigns. He cites accident and liver disease data as supporting context. On this date 1807 Longfellow was born.

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