Snyder's racist remarks end CBS analyst role
The article recalls Jimmy the Greek Snyder being fired for comments on black athletes and coaching jobs. It notes CBS paid him about 500000 a year and argues the episode could prompt changes in sports hiring and television coverage. It compares to Al Campanis' earlier dismissal and suggests broader impact on football and media practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Jimmy-the-Greek Snyder
CBS
Jimmy-the-Greek
Synder
Snyder
New World
al Campanis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Harry Edwards
Brown volunteers in Calcutta Missionaries of Charity Home
Former California Governor Jerry Brown, after two years studying Zen in Japan, volunteers in Calcutta at Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity Home for dying destitutes. He plans to stay at least two more weeks and assists patients including those malnourished. The home hosts volunteers from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jerry Brown
Japan
Calcutta
India
Mother Teresa
Missionaries of Charity Home For
Brown
Christiaan Barnard
Barnard
Karen Setzkorn
Cape Town
South Africa
Dierdre
Fryers' duck Iowa eggs prompt broiler debate
Iowa farmers weigh shifting focus from egg laying ducks to broiler production. The farm page discusses potential state involvement to boost meat poultry output and local farmer economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ringwald transitions to adult roles in new image
Molly Ringwald, famed for teen films, shows increased appeal and wit as she shifts to adult parts. Observers see her as more confident and capable, with a possible fit as a young woman executive in future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Ringwald
Leisure
Phantom role fits writer's wife
Andrew Lloyd Webber sought a pre Raphaelite beauty with a lyric soprano voice of innocence and the ability to dance on paint. His 27 year old wife Sarah Brightman was perfect for his latest musical The Phantom of the Opera, the composer says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Sarah Brightman
Toothpaste Makers Target New Market Segments
Toothpaste brands pursue diverse packaging options including twist-off caps pump dispensers flip-top caps and decorator containers to appeal to varied consumer preferences. Industry executives note rapid product differentiation and evolving consumer taste.
Fire against Ice at 102nd St. Paul Winter Carnival
The 102nd St Paul Winter Carnival showcases a mythical clash between King Boreas and Vulcanus Rex representing winter and summer. The event highlights seasonal pageantry and various winter activities for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Boreas
Vulcanus Rex
Leisure
Cedar Rapids Eyes CBA Franchise Move From The Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids centers on bringing a Continental Basketball Association team to town as The Five Seasons Center pursues a franchise. The Quad Cities already hosts the Thunder, another CBA club, signaling regional competition for teams and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids
Quad Cities
Thunder
Sports
Couch potato convention aims to master lounging skills
About 500 attendees from across the country gathered in Lincolnwood for the National Couch Potato Convention. Bears lineman Keith Van Horne and Hope Jacobson joined as speakers and participants learned games and a lecture on the therapeutic value of television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnwood, Ill
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Lincolnwood
Hope Jacobson
Jacobson
Bears
Keith van Horne
Washington Redskins
van Horne
Ruth Rashman
Five Dies in Drug Tied Killings at Village in the Woods
Five people were shot dead in the Village in the Woods, a Prince George's County Maryland apartment complex. A female survivor was hospitalized with serious head and neck injuries and is not cooperating with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landover, Md
Washington, D.C
Prince George’s County
Carol Landrum
Landrum
Prince George’s Hospital
Ann Basile
Mabel Hill
Iowa Opens Cedar Rapids Super Market for Veterans Benefits
Dale Renaud of Iowa Veterans Affairs explains a new plan to help veterans obtain benefits. The program, touted as Iowa's first Super market of Veterans Benefits, aims to streamline access for former service members in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Renaud
Iowa
Veterans Affairs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Today
Traer's Great Lightbulb Exchange Yields Savings
In February Traer residents traded old bulbs in The Great Lightbulb Exchange to test energy savings. Billing data from Traer shows lower electricity charges, supporting the experiment's premise as publicized nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Great Lightbulb Exchange
Iowa
State to appeal order freeing convicted killer
The state will appeal a federal judge’s order that William Flowers be freed after 18 months in jail tied to a speedy trial violation in his 1983 murder case. Connecticut officials call the ruling unprecedented as they review options to preempt the release and pursue the appeal in the Second Circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Dorsey
State Supreme Court
U.S
Thomas Smith
Smith
2Nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New York City
Flowers
New Britain
Lee Jones
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald Ono
Detroit
Sting
Nashville
Tenn
Miami
Starwood
Mary Gellett
Donna Fargo
Franklin
Broadcast Music Inc
Fargo
Stan Silver
Fryers
Ringwald
D.C
Cedar Rhapsody Sweet Adelines
Salem United Methodist
1St Ave
Uncen
Westdale Dr
First Avenue
C Street
Connecticut Supreme Court
Kelly
United States
Plum Tree
Coralville
HBO
Imi
First
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!