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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1988
Page
2
A diarist recounts starting a January diet after stepping on the bathroom scale and finding a 39 pound excess. He weighs options from fad plans to calorie counting, jokes about the wife and cats, and vows to lose 15 pounds by February 11, planning updates in the column.
The readable text shows partial phrases about a local matter labeled SEED and a 52 week period at Cone Street, mentioning US agencies and elections. Details are incomplete but indicate an archival public notice or record snippet.
Larry Taylor promotes Mobile Mechanic a home visit car service but city officials oppose routine residential maintenance fearing zoning violations and enforcement challenges. Officials propose amendments to allow emergency calls only licensing may regulate the service while waiting planning commission vote.
Larry Boeskool and Jerry Miller, concession workers for Walt Disney Magic Kingdom on Ice, were robbed after leaving a Cedar Rapids hotel. Police arrested Eddy Burgin, Duane Wauters, and Royce Carlson on second degree robbery charges, with Burgin also charged with assault. Shurtz faced intoxication charges. bonds set at 40,250 and 28,500 for the others.
A surveillance camera above Handimart pumps on 33rd Avenue SW captured 18 year old Michelle Johannes as she pumped $16.50 of gas and fled. She admitted the theft after viewing the videotape. Owner Dave Nordstrom says the two lens system helps identify both vehicle plates and the person, reducing losses.
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