Willard Scott Syndrome and Everyday Observations
A Gazette column notes a humorous “Willard Scott Syndrome” about overpraising others and warns against empty compliments. It shares anecdotes on grammar quirks, memory of favorite recipes, a New York psychic’s failed aid in finding a boy, and odd garbage disposal habits, ending with a plug for Gus Schrader’s weekly column.
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Willard Scott
Scott
NBC
Ol’ Willard
Willard
Carl Kane
New York
Minnesota
Minneapolis
FBI
Horton
Iowa
Interstate 35
Manhattan
Campaign touts 6600 new Iowa jobs from promotion drive
Iowa's national marketing effort credited with creating 6600 new jobs last year as 213 firms opened branches in the state and 4500 more were attracted in 1988. The program, funded by state legislators, aimed to improve Iowa's image for corporate decisions and growth.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Economic Development
National Marketing Bureau
Bob Henningsen
Henningsen
IDEC
Richard Timmerman
Terry Branstad
Five Cedar Rapids command slots eyed for restoration
Acting Cedar Rapids Police Chief William Byrne told the City Council five commander positions eliminated by former Public Safety Commissioner Robert Jaeger should be restored. He supports keeping five added patrol officer posts, boosting authorized strength from 161 to 166 and adding civilian communications staff to avoid pulling officers from streets.
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Dale Kueter
Public Safety
Robert Jaeger
Cedar Rapids
William Byrne
Jaeger
Byrne
Water department seeks higher summer rates
Cedar Rapids Water Department Director Lee Coppock said he will recommend higher summertime rates to curb usage. The city plans 17 new wells and a tie to a new treatment plant at Ellis Boulevard, with five wells already online for June and more contracts due later.
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Water Department
Cedar Rapids Water Department
Lee Coppock
Coppock
Shire-Hattery Engineers
St. Lukes Healthlines Weekly Update on CITYLINE
The station announces a weekly health information update program titled St. Lukes Healthlines to air on CITYLINE under category 5000. The guidance informs viewers to tune in for health news, tips, and expert insights.
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St. Lukes
Arson blamed for blaze that killed two West Burlington firefighters
The State Fire Marshal's Office said arson caused the New Year’s Eve fire at Ryan Fun and Fitness in West Burlington that killed Joseph Wilt and William Klein both 25. They were buried Friday as investigators pursue a months long inquiry noting no sprinkler system and a disconnected alarm. FBI workers join state and local fire officials in the probe.
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West Burlington
Joseph Wilt
William Klein
Ryan Fun and Fitness
Jerry Corbett
Corbett
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Fire set in Kennedy locker room at Cedar Rapids high school
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School faced a small gym locker room fire discovered at 11:20 a.m. Flames came from a locker with towels. Principal Greg Reed said suspension and arson charges are possible and investigators have yet to confirm a suspect.
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Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Greg Reed
Reed
Des Moines
Two Hoover students charged with arson at Des Moines gym
Two D M high school students face first degree arson charges for a gym fire at Hoover High School in Des Moines. Jason Langford, 18, is jailed on 25 000 bond. a 17 year old unnamed youth will be referred to Juvenile Court with a motion to try as an adult. The fire caused over 100 000 in damage and investigators also probe a prior pipe bomb blast at the school.
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Byrne
Des Moines
Hoover High School
Jason Langford
Langford
Polk County
Polk County Attorney’s Office
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Detroit
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Sint In
Midwest
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Siebke Hoytvara
Erste FleMell
Kennedy Locker
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