Vikings, Twins rise in wild theory and Iowa coach lauded
The piece links a wild theory about a mysterious stranger fueling Twins and Vikings success. It notes the Vikings treading toward the Super Bowl and praises University of Iowa coach Vivian Stringer as No. 1 in women’s basketball. It also covers a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines and the BushHart exchange with editor Jim Gannon.
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Minnesota Vikings
Washington Redskins
Phyllis Diller
Minnesota Twins
Twin Cities
Twins
Vikings
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
New Orleans Saints
San Francisco 49Ers
Iowa
University of Iowa
Vivian Stringer
Ms. Stringer
Stringer
Bobby
Des Moines
Jim Gannon
Gannon
The
Register
George Bush
Defense
Cap Weinberger
George Schultz
Bush
Gary Hart
Hart
Smoking survey begins in Cedar Rapids area this month
A nationwide phone survey on tobacco use will start later this month in 22 communities including Cedar Rapids-Marion and Davenport-Bettendorf. About 5,000 households per city will be polled by national firms under a National Cancer Institute funded study.
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Dick Hogan
U.S
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Davenport-Bettendorf
Paul Pomrehn Jr
University of Iowa Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health
National Cancer Institute
NCI
Federa
Pomrehn
Midwest
Cascade mayor resigns amid city hall clashes
Cascade Mayor Ronald J. Lees resigns citing unreasonable behavior and game playing with the City Council after a two year feud. Council members Pat Lyons and Ken McDermott will stay, Lees says the town must clear old feuds to attract prospective business and renew Cascade's government.
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Donna Lee Olson
Iowa
Cascade
Ronald J. Lees
The
Gazette
Cascade City Council
Lees
Pat Lyons
Ken McDermott
Robert Beecher
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Mouse
Lyons
McDermott
Loes
Gloria Reiter
John Noonan
Noonan
Julie Ripple
Weight differences by state in 25 state CDC study
A 1986 CDC study finds West Virginians most overweight at 24 percent while Hawaii and Utah show 14 percent. Researchers cite poverty, Asian populations, climate, and religious lifestyle as possible factors with no solid explanations.
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Atlanta
West
David Williamson
CDC
West Virginia
Hawaii
Williamson
Sting arrests bring total to twenty three in Cedar Rapids
Four undercover officers tied to a six month operation fatally exposed a bogus janitorial business Systems Maintenance at 520 4th Ave SE. From June 29 to Aug 25 no thefts occurred. On Thursday four suspects were named including Michael Backstrom Charles Hodges Annette Jackson and two 16 year olds.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Systems Maintenance
4Th Ave
16Th Avenue
16Th Ave
Michael Backstrom
10Th Ave. SE
Charles Hodges
Park Ct. SE
Annette Jackson
Ninth St. SE
Mount Vernon Seeks Water Conservation Amid Shortages
Mount Vernon mayor James Engelbrecht urges residents to conserve water as wells run at capacity and the city holds about one day's reserve in its tank. Leaks, long showers, and low-flow fixtures are encouraged while test wells and iron levels are evaluated for new supply options.
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Dick Hoganette
Mount Vernon
James Engelbrecht
Engelbrecht
Prairie Park
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the Home Buyers Market Place
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Pappagallo
Joyce
Westies
Calvin Klein
Seba
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Lindale Mall
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