All-Iowa Fair proves it's still a children's favorite
The All-Iowa Fair draws families and kids who praise the rides and food as the highlight of summer. An expectant mother amid the crowds was rushed to Mercy Hospital in labor, while visitors from Freeport and Cedar Rapids describe favorites like Konkord Kastle, Mirror Maze, and the Music Fest rides. Weekend admission includes a $4 carload special and $1 parking.
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Iowa
Sandy Winters
Freeport
Ill
Winters
Mercy Hospital
Iva Willits
Gladys Willits
19Th Street
Iva
Shirley Bachelder
Highland Drive
Glenn
Kim McGowan
Richard and
Joyce McGowan
Route 3
Cedar Rapids
All-Iowa Fair Daily Schedule Includes Judging and Shows
Today at the All-Iowa Fair events run from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with pigeon entries, Hereford judging, exhibits, carnival, pony and horse shows, talent finals, arts buildings, and evening concerts by Rex Allen Jr. and Billie Jo Spears in the Grandstand. Sunday features sunrise services, judging of pigeons, Simmental and open steers, Marion YMCA activities, a horse show, sprint car races, and release times.
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Fine Arts and Family Living Center
Fantasy On Ice
Family Living Center
Marion
Rex Allen Jr
Billie Jo Spears
Sunrise Services
Youth For Christ — Grandstand
Simmental
Marion Ymca
Tumbling
Society Horse Show
Lebanese ambassador Itani attends Cedar Rapids reunion
Khallil Itani, the Lebanese ambassador to the United States since last November, visits Cedar Rapids for the Attiyeh reunion bringing together 400 descendants. The key to the city was presented on arrival as Itani spoke of U.S. loyalty and Lebanon–U.S. trade. He will deliver the keynote at tonight's banquet before leaving Sunday.
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United States
Khallil Itani
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Itani
Lebanon
Leba
U.S
Mideast
Irani
Saudi Arabia
Ghana
American University
Beirut
New York
United Nations
Two Teens Rob Lake Drive Grocery in Shueyville
Two white male suspects aged 17 to 19 robbed Lake Drive Grocery in Shueyville around 1 40 p m. One suspect displayed a small caliber chrome handgun and the pair fled in an older gold colored car heading south. Law enforcement from Johnson County Sheriff state patrol and Cedar Rapids police assisted in the response. Investigation continues.
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Shueyville
Lake Drive
Rita Taylor
the Gazette
Johnson County
State Patrol
Cedar Rapids
Gary Hughes
Cedar Rapids Teacher Burns In Montreal Car Crash
Jan James Wilson of 2222 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids, a Jefferson High School teacher, remained in critical condition at Montreal General Hospital after suffering third degree burns on 85 percent of her body in a Montreal freeway collision. Her husband Robert escaped with minor injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Jan James Wilson
First Ave
Montreal General Hospital
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
Judge OKs settlement on engines in 1977 Oldsmobiles
Iowa residents with 1977 Oldsmobiles that used Chevrolet engines may claim a $400 settlement after a federal judge allowed GM to test owner interest in a $200 cash offer plus a $200 warranty. About 1,200 Iowans were eligible. nationwide 67,000 car owners are involved. Letters will go out in 3 to 4 weeks. Citizens should review notices and contact Des Moines justice department if no letter is received.
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Des Moines
Tom Miller
Chicago
General Motors Co
U.S
Frank McGarr
Miller
Doug Carlson
Carlson
State Department of Justice
Consumer Protection Division
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Keystone
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Ellis Blvd
Morris Plan Securities Company
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MorAmerica Financial Corporation
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Quam
RFA
Treasury
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Waterloo Davenport
Bettendorf
Clinton
Iowa City
Dubuque
Burlington
Mons
Eagle
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