Cedar Rapids Slammers Debut and Coach Bruce Unite in Iowa Sports
A Cedar Rapids semi pro team named the Slammers is planned with a pro status and a sharp name. Earle Bruce has accepted UNI head football coach role bringing prestige and mixed reactions from fans, noted for turning underdog games into strong showings.
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Cedar Rapids Slammers
NBA
NFL
George Steinbrenner
Slammers
Cedar Rapids
Utah Jazz
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Tulane
Green Wave
Magic
Los Angeles Lakers
Inglewood
Detroit Pistons
Pontiac
New York Giants
Jets
New Jersey
Cleveland Cavaliers
Richfield
Five Seasons Center
Earle Bruce
Bruce
Iowa State
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Ames
ISU
Cyclone
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Alabama
Ohio State
Columbus
Buckeyes
Johnny Majors
UNI
Panthers
Pittsburgh
Drought Cuts Iowa Liquor Sales and Profits
Iowa liquor sales for the year ending Thursday totaled 78.4 million dollars, about 7 percent below the 84.1 million projection. Rural areas were hardest hit as drought reduced summer celebrations and consumer spending on liquor. Net profits for 1988 reached 21.4 million, below the 23 million forecast, with total profits including licenses around 30.5 million for the year. New lower alcohol content products without major risk, including Woozie and Aruba Scuba, were announced for July and August to spur demand.
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Wuazette
Des Moines
Morrell
Alcoholic Beverages Division Commission
Commission
Dennis Mitcham
Holiday weekend offers metro area events and celebrations
A Gazette listing recaps Freedom Festival activities in Cedar Rapids and numerous regional events across Eastern Iowa. Highlights include Cedar Rapids Bar-B-Que Round Up, Fourth of July Softball Spectacular, Mercy Stouffer bike race, Grand Prix karting, Coralville water ski stunt show, two Cedar Rapids band concerts, Fifth Season 8K Run, Banc Iowa Art Fair, Firecracker stock car races, and downtown Celebration of Freedom with a 9:30 p.m. fireworks synchronized to music.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Sazette
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Life Investors
Edgewood Road
42Nd Street
Coralville
Cedar River
Ellis Park
Cedar Boat Club
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
Bever Park
Island Plaza
Third Avenue SE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Banc Iowa
Fourth Avenues
Hawkeye Downs
Wmt-Am
First Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
YWCA
Ambroz Rec Center
Third Avenue
Ground Transportation Center
Five Seasons Center
Parental rights severed for remaining Cooper fathers
An Iowa judge terminated the parental rights of Dennis Cooper and Charles Harvey and Fred Walker, finalizing the cases for the five Cooper children. The court had already cut ties with Karen Cooper’s four other fathers, as the children aged 3 to 13 remain in foster care while adoptive plans proceed.
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Cooper
Newton
Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Services
Jasper County
Thomas Mott
Karen Cooper
Matt
Dennis Cooper
Anna
Amanda
Sarah
Reasoner
Mott
Charles Harvey
Justin Cooper
Harvey
Arkansas
Fred Walker
Fresno, Calif
Samantha Cooper
Northwestern Bell Gets Interim Rate Increase in Iowa
The Iowa Utilities Board approved an interim $26.7 million annual rate hike for Northwestern Bell, while its request for a permanent $54.3 million yearly increase awaits a final ruling next January. The interim increase applies to local call rates and took effect Thursday. Northwestern Bell, Iowa’s largest phone company, began using the US West Communications name in branding as part of a restructuring, though legal titles retain Northwestern Bell.
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Des Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iowa Utilities Board
Northwestern Bell
Iowa
US West Communications
Correction on REO Speedwagon concert seating and price
Correction notes that the July 19 REO Speedwagon show at the Paramount Theatre has general admission tickets priced at 17.50 rather than reserved seating. The Gazette commits to respond to accuracy concerns and publish corrections or clarifications when reports are wrong.
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Paramount Theatre
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates list carrier 2.85 per week motor route 3.35 per week and mail options including 12.80 for 4 weeks and 141.40 for 52 weeks. other states 197.60 for 52 weeks. Postmaster and address changes go to Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
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