No Government in Iowa a Political Vacuum Idea
Washington observer recalls a friend’s tale about Iowa ending state government amid a wave of laws passed and vetoed. The piece argues no government could be better for attracting industry, citing Italy and South Korea as examples of chaotic or minimal governance, and suggests a staged shutdown of the Statehouse to test the concept.
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Iowa
Virgin Islands
CMTE
Wenere
Oelwein
Missouri
Wobegon
South Korea
Italy
Korea
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England
South Africa
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Humboldt
Statehouse
Deer Bonkers swims to Fourth of July party on mainland
Bonkers the semi domesticated doe swam nearly two miles from Lake Champlain to Grand Isle. She approached a Fourth of July volleyball game at Martin Irwin's home and licked a hand of Alan Irwin. The deer had been confined after jogger complaints and was moved from Shoreham to Putney Zoo before being sent to Savage Island. Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Wright says state options are under review.
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Grand Isle
Bonkers
Lake Champlain
Martin
Barbara Irwin
Alan
Ricky
Shoreham
Putney
Savage Island
Little-known presidential contenders surface in 1988 race
Federal Elections Commission records show more than 100 minor hopefuls have filed as presidential contenders for 1988 alongside top figures like Bush and Biden. Names range from Raleigh resident Snow Lite to dog Punch B Burger, with quirky campaigns and mixed funding, many reporting zero finances.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Capitol
Snow Lite
Chuck Ott
Punch B. Burger
Federal Elections Commission
George Bush
Delaware
Joseph Biden
Reagan
Ray Rollison
Tammy Faye Bakker
Stewart David Nigdor
America
FEC
Fred Eiland
Chrysler
Lee Iacocca
Eiland
Raleigh, N.C
Charles Ott
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Voters
Chapel Hill
N.C
Gordon Adkins
al Hamburg
Torrington
Wyo
Woofer D. Coyote
Robert Gary Stout
Royal
Long-distance tap dancer seeks world record feat in Berkeley
Walter Freeman, a 22-year-old Oakland apprentice plumber, tap danced seven miles in about two hours to claim a potential world record. Guinness now notes a six mile distance by two Virginia women earlier this year. Freeman will submit evidence for verification.
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Berkeley
Calif
Walter Freeman
San Francisco
Rosie Radiator
Freeman
Guinness
Virginia
Oakland
Fred Astaire
Guadalupe Edwards
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and mailing info
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 posts daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with weekly and annual prices for local and out of state editions.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Iabicalioe
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Heather O Rourke enjoys thrills at Opryland theme park
Eleven year old Heather O Rourke fresh from Poltergeist III filming rode the Screamin Delta Demon in Nashville with ride supervisor Beth Erickson saying she let out a pretty good yell. Her parents Jim and Kathy say they toured Nashville, Florida, New Orleans and Memphis on the way home to San Diego after Chicago filming.
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Heather O’rourke
Opryland Theme Park
Nashville
Tenn
Heather
Beth Erickson
Jim
Kathy O’rourke
Chicago
Florida
New Orleans
Memphis
San Diego
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Playboy Enterprises
National Security Agency
Anthony Martin-Trigona
Middletown
Conn
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Philippines
Jessie A. Johnson
Calion, Ark
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Carl’s Corner
Texas
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Lindale Mall
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Prince Charles
Wembley Stadium
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Prince’s Trust
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Ann Landers
Detroit
Sherry Margolis
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Buffalo
Martin Goldberg
Temple Beth Zion
Wall Street Journal
Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago Tribune
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