Freedom Festival Highlights Schedule Across Cedar Rapids Area
Today's events include Czech Museum tours at 10 a.m. admission 2.50 for adults 1 for students. B B Q Roundup at Five Seasons Center from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. free 11 30 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. with freedom buttons. World of Stories and Puppets at Cedar Rapids Public Library 1 30 p.m. Crafts for kids at Kenwood library 1 30 p.m. Running Forum at Five Seasons Hotel 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Reds Baseball at Veterans Memorial Stadium 7 p.m. Water Ski Show at Ellis Park 30 acts 50 participants with sunset fireworks over Coralville Lake.
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First Avenue
Third Street
Cedar Rapids Public Library
First St. SE
Kenwood Library
First Ave
Stouffer's
Five Seasons Hotel
Cedar Rapids Reds
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Ellis Park
Coralville Lake
Midway Family Undertakes Large Home Construction Project
A Midway man and his family launched a substantial building project near their home. The article details the scope and local context as described on page 2A.
Catholic College Identity Crisis Warned by Mount Mercy Leader
Robert McMaster of Mount Mercy says Catholic colleges face an identity crisis as they navigate shifting roles and expectations within higher education. Page 4A.
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Robert McMaster
Mount Mercy
World of Sports Faces A Flurry Of News This Week
In the last half year sports events dominated headlines across multiple leagues. Page 1B highlights a broad roundup of notable games players shifts and standings reflecting widespread activity and fan interest.
Cedar Rapids runner targets improvement in Fifth Season 8K
Matthew Waight of Cedar Rapids aims to climb higher than his 13th place finish in the Fifth Season 8K. The report notes his sport focus and current standings as he trains for upcoming events.
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Matthew Waight
Cedar Rapids
Page
Today’s Chuckle Bragging On Markets Ends On The Corner
A light quip notes that those claiming a market advantage often find themselves facing a market on the corner. The observation blends humor with a streetwise economics angle.
Arrests in Mexico spotlight illegal abortions case
In Mexico City police arrested Teresa Suarez and seven others after an illegal abortion clinic raid on March 16. Officers allegedly pistol whipped the group and detained a doctor and two nurses as part of a broader abortion crackdown. Their case has intensified protests from pro life and pro choice factions.
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Jorge Serrano Limon
Pro-Life Organization
United States
Teresa Suarez
Mexico City
Mexico
Suarez
Crack sweep nets 2200 arrests across Florida
An unprecedented 48 hour crackdown by 1000 officers led to nearly 2200 arrests for crack use or sale. The operation seized over 3000 rocks of cocaine, more than 44 thousand dollars, 300 cars, a boat and nearly 50 firearms. Suspects ranged from urban to rural areas with many released quickly.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Rock Pile
Broward County
Nick Navarro
Florida
Panhandle
Broward
al Gordon
Bessie Hardin
O.T. Nelson
Kissimmee
Osceola County
Rick Drew
George Crolius
Orlando
Winwood
Crolius
Freedom Fest draws thousands in Cedar Rapids event
The Farmstead Foods Liberty celebration attracted over 7,000 to Greene Square Park for Farmstead's Anniversary Bash. Volunteers served 50 cent hot dogs and pork loin sandwiches as crowds enjoyed ham bowling rib toss and a hot dog eating contest with Paul Locke winning $100 after gobbling 30 dogs in 15 minutes.
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Farmstead Foods
Mercy/Stouffer
Farmstead
Third Avenue
Greene Square Park
Greg Alex
Paul Locke
Locke
Benton County
Relatives sue radar makers over Vincennes airliner shooting
More than 200 relatives of the 1988 Iran Air Airbus victims sue radar designers and General Electric in San Francisco federal court citing a July 3 anniversary. Nagib Ghafoor says 83 of 290 victims are represented. U.S. claims are also being filed.
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Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
U.S
Nagib Ghafoor
USS District Court
San Francisco
Vincennes
Persian Gulf
Bandar Abbas
Dubai
Ghafoor
General Electric Corp
Fairfield
New York Curbs Interns 24 Hour Shifts 80 Hour Week
New York becomes first state to limit medical interns and residents to 24 hour shifts and an 80 hour work week to cut errors. Hospitals already implement limits as a national shift away from 36 hour stays faces resistance from wary critics.
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New York
Health Department
Joseph Sachter
Metropolitan Hospital
New York City
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