Fireworks accidents injure several before Fourth
A Mason City man, 22, lost his left hand and suffered facial and eye injuries when a homemade firecracker exploded Thursday. Three Des Moines men were burned Friday when fireworks bought in Missouri caused a car fire on I 35 near Lamont. In Decorah a man was arrested after illegal fireworks were seized.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Donald Heying
Calmar
Kurt William Lee
Lee
Joan Lee
Mason City Metal and Iron
Decatur County Sheriff's Department
Lamont
Dennis Buttons
David McKinney
Shawn Grant
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
California quake advisory expires without major temblor
The advisory for a slightly increased earthquake chance in northern California expired Saturday with no major quake. Officials warned Bay Area faults pose a long term seismic hazard and a damaging event could occur at any time.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Postcard honors Iowa Territory with Burlington dedication
About 400 stamp and postcard collectors watched the dedication of a U S postage postcard marking the 150th anniversary of the Iowa Territory in Burlington. Gov. Branstad and Rep. Leach attended as officials echoed design details by artist Greg Hargreaves and remarks by Assistant Postmaster General Joel Troesch.
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Donna Lee Olson
Iowa
Arlington
Carson Hibbert
St. Louis
Burlington
Hibbert
Port of Burlington
U.S
Iowa Territory
Mississippi
New Territory
Joel Troesch
Troesch
Terry Branstad
James Leach
First Day of Issue Honors Iowa Artist at Ceremony
The event honored Iowa with a first day issue stamp design chosen by a citizen committee. Branstad praised the reception and noted few complaints. Afterward, ushers distributed limited edition programs and canceled postcards sold in packs as hundreds queued for autograph signings. Additional celebrations occurred in West Liberty and Anamosa for sesquicentennials.
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Postal Service
Iowa
Branstad
Parks
Post Service
Burlington
West Liberty
Anamosa
Len Kruse
Dubuque
Iowa Postal History Society
Group seeks standards for low fat ice cream
Public Voice for Food and Health Policy asks FDA to create three standards regular ice cream with 10 percent milkfat lite ice cream 4 to 6 percent and ice milk 2 to 4 percent The petition urges nutrition labeling and a statement of fat reduction compared with regular ice cream Supported by health groups and trade associations with dairy industry peers weighing in on fat ranges and marketability
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Washington
Ellen Haas
Public Voice For Food and Health Policy
Food and Drug Administration
Haas
FDA
Public
Dorsed
The
Milk Industry Foundation
International Ice Cream Association
Becky Davenport
National Milk Producers Federation
Doni Dondero
Jackson vows 12 convention votes on issues
The Rev. Jesse Jackson said he will force convention delegates to vote on 12 minority planks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The issues include freezing military spending and taxing the wealthy, with others on social spending and defense, as he pushes his agenda amid Dukakis’ bid.
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Chicago
Jesse Jackson
Denver
Walter Mondale
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Dukakis
Ron Brown
Willie Brown
State Assembly
California
Boston
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Second Class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates by carrier and mail options are listed for local and distant destinations. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster address for changes provided.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Thought for today Quote on tact by Jean Cocteau
A succinct reflection on tact from Jean Cocteau, noting his idea that tact is knowing when to stop. The aphorism reflects Cocteau's sensibility as a French author, poet and filmmaker born in 1889.
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Jean Cocteau
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