Baseball Scores From Daily Games Across Leagues
Summary of scores shows Orioles defeating Twins 4 2 Tigers topping Angels 5 4 White Sox 10 a Yankees 7 Mariners 6 Blue Jays 4 Athletics 3 Royals 3 Brewers 2 Rangers 14 Indians 4 Padres 3 Phillies 2 Expos 6 Giants 5 Reds 5 Pirates 2 Braves 2 Cubs 0 Astros 4 Mets 0 Cardinals at Dodgers in late action.
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Civil War Battle Reenactment Returns to Cedar Rapids
The Union and Confederate armies will stage a Civil War battle reenactment in Cedar Rapids this weekend. Details on page 1B.
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C.R
Cedar Rapids
Rescue on Mississippi River Aboard Silver Eagle
Aboard the Silver Eagle gambling boat near East Dubuque Illinois crew members revived a 9 year old boy who nearly drowned in the Mississippi River. He remained in fair condition Thursday night at a Dubuque hospital with details on page 2B.
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East Dubuque
Ill
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Airlines Match Vacation Fare Cuts Across Markets
Continental and major competitors matched fare reductions in multiple markets on Thursday. Travelers are encouraged to enjoy now, but price increases are anticipated in the near future. Details on page 6C.
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Continental
Continental Airlines
All-Star rosters omit Cecil Fielder and others
Pitchers and reserves were added to baseball's All-Star rosters on Thursday but several deserving players, including Tiger slugger Cecil Fielder, were bypassed. Details on page 1D.
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Tiger
Cecil Fielder
Oceanographers Do Deep Thinking Today
Oceanographers engage in deep thinking as they study the mysteries of the sea, exploring currents, ecosystems, and climate links. Their work advances understanding of ocean processes and their impact on global weather, biodiversity, and coastlines.
The Restrainer Protects Invention For Humane Use
Iowa Today reports on The Restrainer, designed to safeguard Don Zeller's invention. The device resembles a dungeon tool yet stands as a modern technology aimed at humane protection. The feature appears in Saturday's Gazette.
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Don Zeller
Iowa
Hand washing rates in ICU study at University Hospitals
University of Iowa researchers report that 38 percent of ICU staff washed hands before patient contact using alcohol or soap, while 42 percent did so when using chlorhexidine. The study, in the New England Journal of Medicine, covered 577 workers from July 1988 to February 1989 and highlights low compliance and potential infection rate reductions with higher hand-washing adherence.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University Hospitals
New England Journal of Medicine
University of Iowa Medical
U of I
Richard Wenzel
the Gazette
Judge permits 11 year old to seek divorce from parents
In Blando Florida an 11 year old boy known as Gregory K can sue to sever legal ties to his natural parents so he can be adopted by a foster foster family. Circuit Judge Thomas Kirk ruled the boy has the same constitutional right to protect his interests in court as an adult. The lawsuit seeks his freedom from his parents while he lives with a Lake County family he has stayed with nine months.
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Blando
Fla
Children’s Rights Advocates
Circuit
Thomas Kirk
Gregory K
Gregory
Jerri Blair
Lake County
Toilet gift fools Cedar Rapids mayor tribute
Don Johnson, a maintenance worker at Linn County Courthouse, moved a toilet left on steps Wednesday night as a prank. A marigold pot with a note reading Rock the Vote and My regards to Mayor Canney was attached, intended for former Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney but left at the courthouse. Canney joked that if it’s pretty it must be from a fan.
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Don Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Canney
City Hall
Howard Stern
Johnson
New York
Clinton picks Gore breaks with tradition in ticket choice
New York report notes Bill Clinton selected Albert Gore Jr. as his running mate, a regional, generational break that disregards balance tactics. The piece highlights two postwar–born leaders from southern states, contrasting with the Republican ticket and noting age similarities and centrist positions.
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New York
Bill Clinton
Madison Square Garden
Clinton
Gore
Ers
John F. Kennedy
Summer Shelters in Cedar Rapids Struggle to House Homeless
Homeless shelters in Cedar Rapids run at capacity this summer with families and single adults crowded into limited beds. The Catholic Worker House turned away a family, sent them to CARE Foundation, then Willis Dady, while the Salvation Army's men’s shelter holds, but cannot serve families. Officials note the rise of families with children as the fastest growing homeless group.
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Kurt Rogahn
Gazette
Ron Morris
Catholic Worker House
Care Foundation
Salvation Army
Arlene
Susan Brady
YWCA
Madge Phillips Resource Center
Jim Wellborn
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter
Fourth Ave
Wellborn
Maquoketa
Iowa Eyes Solutions After Fatal Construction Zone Crashes
Officials confront a rising toll from highway work zone crashes with drivers warned to slow down. The spate this year matches 1989 1990 totals, prompting ideas like bumper strips detours and even parked patrol cars to deter speeding and catch intruders.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ankeny
Iowa Department of Transportation
Jerry Dickinson
Bill Hansen
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Marlo Feick
Iowa State Patrol
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IDOT
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Feick
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