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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1996
Page
2
Royko recalls two elaborate pranks: a Chicago salesman mailed fake army cards by using playful alter egos, prompting panic and marital squabbles. The second prank involved four Wisconsin friends foiling a fisherman by clock trickery for a dawn wake up, ending with daylight saving time confusion and laughter.
In the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Truchas New Mexico residents rely on wood for heat and cooking but a lawsuit seeking owl habitat study has halted unlimited wood gathering. A judge halted logging in 11 NM and AZ forests and limited access with environmental groups arguing for owl protection.
Louis Tetreault and his wife Melin da reported hundreds of dollars found on the ground at Seattle Center on New Year's Day. They turned the money to police and face a 60 day claim window with a 10 percent city tax if the funds are reclaimed. they hope no one claims it as they already advertised the find. Louis has since been rehired at Boeing as a structural mechanic on 747s.
Corrections note that charges of livestock neglect were filed in Howard County against Larry Frana of Lime Springs due to a misspelled last name in a Friday article. The Gazette invites complaints about accuracy and will publish clarifications in this space. For inquiries call 398 8313.
The Gazette highlights commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street or at the nearest designated recycling location.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette imprint lists establishment in 1883 by The Gazette on Third Avenue SE with Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It provides P O Box 511 and A 52406, subscription service numbers 319 398 8359 and 1800 397 6395, and a general number (319).
If you see news happening call The Gazette News Tip Line at 398-8254 or 1-800-397-8212 for tips and information.
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