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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1995
Page
2
A reflection on evolving celebrations from fireworks to safer practices. The author recalls risky Fourth of July stunts including underwater firecrackers and diving in old quarries near Tipton. Mentioned are 1930s turkey throws in Osage and bank nights like lotteries, noting their cruelty and decline.
A reflective note on The Bridges of Madison County and its film adaptation. The author compares film and book quality, cites beloved bridges such as Remagen and Kwai, and recalls family naming quirks and a genealogical line ending with the nickname Stuffer. Gus Schrader writes Mondays in The Gazette.
Gale Gordon died of cancer at Redwood Terrace Health Center in Escondido California at age 89 His long career featured Mr Mooney on The Lucy Show from 1963 to 1968 and later roles on Here’s Lucy Life with Lucy and Dennis the Menace He was remembered for pompous stubborn characters across radio and TV and was married to actress Virginia Curley who died weeks earlier
Civil rights leaders urge rapid action after a string of Supreme Court rulings challenges decades of race conscious remedies. Rep Maxine Waters and Rep John Lewis condemn the court as not a friend of civil rights and push for organized street action, voter registration drives, legal defense teams, and fundraising for minority set aside programs. Washington also sees letters opposing Senate plans to overhaul federal affirmative action.
The Gazette promotes agriculture by printing with soybean ink and using recycled news print. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St SW, or at their nearest recycling location.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette subscription rates list carrier and motor route options with weekly prices and by mail plans for Morning Editions and Sunday editions. Mailing addresses and postmaster instructions are provided along with subscription service and general numbers.
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