Real bars differ from Cheers in constant drinking and work gaps
Kevin Cowherd argues in the Baltimore Evening Sun that the sitcom Cheers misrepresents bar life. He recalls regulars like Easy Ed who drink heavily, smokers, and patrons who never pay, questioning how the characters balance work and constant late hours.
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Kevin Cowherd
Baltimore Evening Sun
Cheers
Norm
Easy Ed Milton
Easy Ed
Frasier Crane
Dr. Crane
Cliff
Sam Malone
Gazette Subscription Rates Listed for Cedar Rapids Office
Subscription rates by carrier and mail are shown with weekly and annual prices. The notice states AP content rights and directs mail subscriptions to Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
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U.S Territories
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids
GAZ . Inc
P.O
Global recalls widen as GM Honda issue new safety notices
GM recalls about 214500 vehicles in the United States and Canada for possible loss of control due to transmission and steering faults. Honda recalls 25055 cars in Japan for oil leaks from a defective oil pressure switch with 45344 more overseas. 10341 imported Ford Mazda lines face steering and fuel pump issues.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Tokyo
Honda Motor Co
Japan
Honda
Hideo Sato
Accord
Legend
Sato
Ford
Satoshi Oikawa
Kintetsu Motors Co
Kintetsu
Mazda Motor Corp
Oikawa
Theater listings feature multiple performances in Iowa venues
The night offers several shows including The Convention of Cartography at The Arts Center in Iowa City with proceeds benefiting the Arts Council, The Gardening of Thomas D at Hancher Auditorium Loft, ER Emergency Room at Washington High School, Cinderella at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, Of Mice and Men at Linn-Mar High School, plus Tim Slagle at Penguins Comedy Club with Johnny Walker as feature.
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W. David Hancock
The
Arts Center
E. Washington St
Iowa City
Jefferson Building
Johnson County
U of I
Hancher
Washington High School
Forest Dr. SE
Children’s Theatre of
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
20Th St
Linn-Mar High School
10Th St
Marion
Talent Show at Mount Mercy College Highlights Students
The Manhattan Club presents an annual student talent show at 7 p.m. in McAuley Auditorium Mount Mercy College featuring songs dances and skits by students.
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Manhattan Club
McAuley Auditorium
Mount Mercy College
U I Stradivari Quartet Mozart Concert at Main Library
The University of Iowa Libraries host the Stradivari String Quartet in a Mozart program at 4 p.m. in the Main Library North Lobby followed by a reception. Also Coe Forum at 9:30 a.m. in Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium on four great works from a composer’s view. Recycling truck event at econo foods East from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marion and Vinton council meetings at 7 p.m. Center Point Urbana merger advisory group meets at Urbana media center. CITYLINE calendar details.
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U of I
Daehler-Kitchin
Coe
Marion
City
Vinton
Citizens’ Committee On
Center Point
Urbana
Media Center
Highway 923 Closure For Bridge Inspections In Iowa City
Iowa Department of Transportation reports intermittent closures of Old Highway 923 south of Hills due to an intensive inspection of the Old Man's Creek truss bridge. Repairs extend over two day periods from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on select Tuesdays and Thursdays, with overnights closed and no weekend work. Replacement is planned for 1996.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hills
Iowa Department of Transportation
Old Man’s Creek
Citywide TOP 10 Formations Listed for 4140 Entry
CITYLINE advertises a TOP 10 in formation with a key access line to call 363 7000 and select category 4140. The notice directs readers to use the phone entry system for the listing.
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Cityline
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Seagram's
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the Gazette
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Seventh Ave
General Motors
K-Mart East
Sherw
Williams
Tim Slagle
2090
First Ave
MTV
Showtime
Jay Leno
Sam Kinison
Emc Phillips
Johnny Walker
Econofoods East
Tellus
Cedar Rapids Catholic
Earl May
Wardley
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Northland Dr
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Fants
1St Avenue
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