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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1997
Page
9
A humorous history of skiing from Swiss origins to modern ski tech. It notes astronauts inspired equipment enabling faster recovery and safer walks post injury, and describes ski slope rating quirks, color codes, lessons, and the comedy of learning on crowded, chaotic runs.
Eileen McGann, wife of presidential consultant Dick Morris, ends their twenty year marriage after revelations of Morris's relationships with a prostitute and a paternity claim. Morris denies wrongdoing. McGann cites shock and ongoing public scrutiny as reasons for leaving.
Iowa columnist notes Branstad endorses Grassley for governor or senator and plans to finish his term there, while Grassley contemplates his path. The piece highlights political maneuvering among other Republicans and Jim Leach's lone stance against Gingrich, suggesting potential shifts if top figures stay in or bow out.
After election defeats, three Democratic candidates urge Iowa lawmakers to oppose Newt Gingrich’s bid for speaker. Former Rep. Dave Nagle and others criticize Gingrich’s ethics while noting some Republicans like Jim Leach voted against him. Des Moines weathercaster Connie McBurney backs the anti Gingrich stance. The piece also mentions Gov. Branstad’s response and Sen. Tom Harkin’s beard controversy.
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