Publicists push anniversary stunts to snag media attention
The column warns that publicity teams push anniversary angles and job-offer hoaxes to gain coverage. It cites Reagan hosting a radio show or acting in a film as canned, high publicity tricks, noting editors reward these hooks while actual offers remain unlikely. The piece also contrasts nude-model offers to female figures and ends with the writer’s note of time off and a guest writer.
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Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Velveeta
Company X
Diane Sawyer
Princess Diana
Margaret Thatcher
Bruce Springsteen
Cerro Gordo officials held accountable for jail death
In Cerro Gordo County a jury found former Sheriff Steve Madson 30 percent responsible for the death of Richard Vargas Jr in the county jail. The verdict awards Vargas estate 36013 total with 12 604 to the county and 5 percent to jailer Brice Ausenhus. Fielding 50 percent of the damages equals 18006. No punitive damages were awarded.
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Mason City
Steve Madson
Richard Vargas Jr
Cerro Gordo County
Madson
Brice Ausenhus
George Lindeman
Vargas
Ausenhus
Dean Graven
Larry Dean Fielding
Fielding
Vargas’ Estate
Donna Troll
Troll
Three sentenced in death of lawman in Utah clan shootout
Addam Swapp 27 and John Singer 22 were given 1 to 15 year terms for manslaughter in the death of a state law officer amid the Marion compound shootout that ended a 13 day standoff with over 100 officers. Swapp’s brother Jonathan 21 received a one year term for negligent homicide. The sentences align with the approaching Jan 28, 1988 anniversary of the incident.
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Salt Lake City
Addam Swapp
John Timothy Singer
Michael Murphy
Utah
Swapp
Jonathan
Marion
Cedar Rapids Gazette Billing Notice Fragment
The damaged text shows a newspaper mailing statement from Cedar Rapids Gazette with rates and postal details. It mentions publication terms and an Associated Press notice, plus addresses and box numbers. The fragment lacks a coherent event or story to summarize.
Restitution Fund Adds 150000 For Dumbaugh Creditors
Creditors harmed by trustee R. Fred Dumbaugh receive an extra 150000 from the Iowa Client Security Fund, boosting potential payouts to about 98 percent when combined with restitution and other funds. U S Trustee Wes Huisinga notes the payment exceeds prior annual records and will be prorated across affected estates.
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Roland Krekeler
Azette
R. Fred Dumbaugh
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
U.S
Wes Huisinga
Dumbaugh
Huisinga
Parental Slips Required for R Rated Shows at Traer Theatre
The Traer Theatre will require signed parental permission for youths to view R rated films. The Traer Chamber of Commerce runs the venue with volunteers on weekends and plans slips available at the theater or Reuman's clothing store. The next R rated film is at least a month away.
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Nancy Stevens
Traer Theatre
Traer Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Mike Reiman
Reitman
Reuman
Appeals court upholds parental rights terminations in three cases
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Dubuque County’s termination of parental rights for a mentally handicapped mother of an 11 year old. The court also refused to reinstate a Mahaska County father's rights after a 10 year prison term for sexually abusing his daughter and upheld Linn County’s termination of rights for a Cedar Rapids mother whose 6 year old was placed in foster care, citing unstable housing and a mental disorder.
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Bill Brewer
de Moines
DES Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Dubuque County
Dubuque
Mahaska County
Linn County
P.C
R.F
Maynard Hayden
Hayden
Cedar Rapids
T.M
National Guard
Allen Danielson
Pentagon ends Sundstrand suspension after overcharge settlement
The Defense Department lifts Sundstrand Corp suspension allowing bids again after the company agrees to repay 62.5 million in excess charges. Sundstrand previously paid 115 million in fines for a conspiracy to overcharge the government on military contracts, a record penalty in military procurement.
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New York Times
Washington
Defense Department
Sundstrand Corp
Justice Department
Sundstrand
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Bradley
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Robert Teig
Traer
Motion Picture Association of America
Appeals Court
Rosemary Sackett
Sackett
DOG & Cat Foods
IAMS
Burpee
Northrup
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Od Co., Inc
Menard
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Randy Rohach
Gladbrook
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