Media Culpa and a Year of Word Fumbles
Ellen Goodman reviews her past year of errors in a light column, noting misstatements about Ted Kennedy books, NRA politics, Marian Anderson, and Tailhook terms. She apologizes for wording slips on Tsongas, Guinier, and homicides, and ends with a playful pledge for fewer gaffes in the new year.
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Oston
Clinton
Bob Packwood
Joe McGinniss
Ted Kennedy
Simon and Schuster
Howard Stern
NRA
Virginia
New Jersey
Mary Sue Terry
Jim Florio
Jim Brady
Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marian Anderson
Constitution Hall
Geoffrey Fieger
Jack Kevorkian
Geoff
Plymouth Rock
Massachusetts
Pilgrims
Lani Guinier
Washington
Guardians of
Police
Paul Tsongas
Freud
Inventing Leonardo by Richard Turner
Richard Turner surveys how eras have interpreted Leonardo da Vinci, from Mona Lisa to his elusive life. The NYU art professor weighs conflicting readings, noting scarce personal detail but abundant notes and drawings.
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Leonardo
Richard Turner
New York University
Iowa Optometrists Offer Free Eye Examinations
The Vision USA program in Iowa, led by Mark Wheeler of the Iowa Optometric Association, offers free eye exams for uninsured Iowans aged 18 to 64. About 250 optometrists statewide participate and appointments are on March 4, 1994, after a January intake by calling a toll free line.
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Des Moines
Mark Wheeler
Iowa Optometric Association
Vision USA
The
Doctors of Optometry
John Gazaway
Eagle
Correction of identity in Lisbon water main break photo
A correction notes the man pictured in a Lisbon water main break photo was Bob Cahn, not the person previously identified. The Gazette backs accuracy and will publish corrections or clarifications and provides a contact phone number for complaints.
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Lisbon
Bob Cahn
the Gazette
First fetal tissue research grant since ban lift
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke awards 4.5 million dollars to three institutions to study fetal tissue implants in Parkinson's patients. Forty patients at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center will be evaluated, imaging at North Shore University Hospital, with transplants at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.
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Washington
Clinton
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Patricia Grady
Federal Institute
Reagan
Bush
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
New York
North Shore University Hospital
Long Island
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver
Local Public Notices and Community Events in Cedar Rapids Area
Siren test set for 8 45 a m across Linn and surrounding counties. Afternoon story time at 1 30 p m in Iowa City Public Library Hazel Westgate Story Room. Open gym 6 30 to 8 30 p m at Harding Middle School with $1 per person or $5 per family. Recycling truck at Randall Foods 10 a m to 2 p m accepts clear glass newspapers magazines metals plastics. List of items and Linn County Recycling Guide available. Meetings include Linn County Zoning Technical Review Board at 8 15 a m, Clayton County Board of Supervisors at 10 a m Elkader, Linn County Board of Supervisors at 10 30 a m, Cedar Rapids Housing Board of Appeals at 3 p m.
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Craig
Hazel Westgate
Iowa City
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Cedar Rapids
Randall Foods Store
Edgewood Rd
Linn County
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Elkader
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Regents Chief to Back Branstad in GOP Primary
The State Board of Regents president says he will support Governor Branstad in the Republican primary. A reader poll asked yesterday if U S companies should trade consumer goods in Vietnam. City events list Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha council meetings and school board sessions with contact numbers.
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State Board of Regents
Branstad
U.S
Vietnam
The Gazette Highlights Recycling Efforts and Subscription Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette promotes soybean ink and recycled newsprint, encouraging readers to drop off newspapers for recycling at City Carton. The paper lists subscription rates by carrier, motor route, and mail, and notes postmaster address for changes.
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the Gazette
The
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St. SW
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
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Los Angeles Times
Fetal Tissue Research OK
Marion, Hiawatha and
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Linn County Zoning Technical Review Board
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Cityline
First Avenue Side
City Hall
Trice
Bholss Avliilvy
Collins Road Square
Bob Zimmerman
Ford
Bob Mickey
First Avenue
Chrysler
Plymouth
Jim Miller
Zimmerman-Houdek
Quick Car
Econo Cars
Easy Buy Motors
Buy
Four Guys Auto
Chevrolet
Efm
Rae Iy
Business Stories Daily
Technigraphics
Coralville
1St Avenue
Center Pt. Rd
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