Gus Schrader Breaking the Rules for a Long Life
Gus Schrader profiles a long life as he reflects on lifelong routines, challenges, and the daily habits that shaped his resilience. The piece surveys his philosophy, community ties, and decades of experience guiding younger generations.
Union Leaders Criticize International President Over Firing
Local union leaders including Jim Coleman condemn William Wynn for firing packinghouse chief Lewie Anderson and demand the action be rescinded. Also notes Iowa governors task force urges high speed rail as airline alternative. Includes Hawkeye women basketball ranking and Hall of Fame selections. Linn supervisors seek PERB to remove sheriff sergeants from bargaining unit.
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Cedar Rapids
International
William Wynn
Packinghouse
Lewie Anderson
Iowa
Linn
Iowa Public Employment Relations
PER) Board
Sheriff's Department
Today’s Chuckle Polka Dots and Emotions
A light humor note on expressing feelings with fashion flair. The line suggests that emotions break through and playful patterns like stripes or polka dots can brighten mood. It reads as a cheerful aside rather than a formal piece.
Paul faces murder trial over Cedar Rapids gas station shooting
Paul testified in a second degree murder case that he fired one warning shot and a second shot to wound Donald Cope Jr. after a fight at a Cedar Rapids gas station. He said he acted to scare Cope and protect himself while Cope allegedly refused to stop.
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Texas
Donald Cope Jr
Cedar Rapids
Paul
Cope
Central City
Vickers
First Street
Tom Riley
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Iowa boosts booster license plates for Hawkeyes Panthers Cyclones
A new program allows Iowa drivers to buy gold booster license plates in team colors for Iowa, Northern Iowa, or Iowa State. Hawkeyes plates feature black lettering and border, Panthers plates purple, Cyclones plates red. Ruth Skluzacek of the Department of Transportation notes details at the end.
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Iowa
Hawkeyes
University of Northern Iowa
Panthers
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Fed chief vows to press to cut inflation surge
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told the House Banking Committee that inflation remains unacceptably high and that the Fed would press to lower it. Markets rose on his stance with bonds rallying and the Dow up 38 points to 2256.43 as expectations of policy tightenings grew.
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Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve Board
Greenspan
Fed
Iowa Deregulates Intra State Long Distance
Iowa moves to deregulate long distance within the state, freeing AT and T MCI Teleconnect and others to set their own rates. The Utilities Board voted unanimously that sufficient carrier competition will prevent excessive charges, shifting price control away from the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
At&t
MCI
Teleconnect
Twila Morris
US West
Iowan Sought for Alaska Trading Post Job
Bob Blodgett seeks an adaptable Iowan with retail experience to run his Teller Alaska trading post. The post offers $8 an hour benefits and free housing in a remote town of 250 near Nome with Arctic surroundings.
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Bob Blodgett
Blodgett
Teller
Alaska
Nome
Arctic Circle
Soviet Union
Iowa
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