Bo Jackson proves baseball's tough yet alluring game
The author argues baseball rewards mastery over raw speed, lauding Bo Jackson’s choice to pursue baseball and his early struggle in AA ball. He recalls childhood attempts at shortstop, notes baseball’s demanding hand eye coordination, and contrasts the sport with football and cycling’s elite tests.
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Detroit Tigers
Joe Altobelli
Detroit
Altobelli
Baltimore Orioles
Bo Jackson
Jackson
Great Circus Parade recalls simpler times in Milwaukee
The 75 antique horse drawn wagons from Circus World Museum in Baraboo traveled through downtown Milwaukee on a two hour parade. More than 500 draft horses pulled the wagons joined by 200 animals and 3,000 people. Actor Ernest Borgnine joined as a clown in his fifth appearance.
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Milwaukee
P.T. Barnum
Midwest
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Ringling Bros. Circus
Ernest Borgnine
Fred D. Pfennig III
Columbus, Ohio
The
Circus Historical Society
Cedar Gazette subscription rates and services
The Cedar Gazette lists subscription options including Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues for 10.40 every four weeks and 110.00 for 52 weeks, with 140.00 for 52 weeks for out of state. It notes carrier service limits and AP republication rights and mail rates.
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The
Cedar Gazette
USPS
Gazette Company
Publi Daily
Sun
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Gazette
Demolition Derby Favorites Spark Eastern Iowa Hearts
Three 20 year old Chrysler Imperials waited off to the side before the Brooklyn Jaycees Demolition Derby. The cars were among the favorites to win as the event opened on Sunday, drawing in fans and veteran drivers alike.
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Lee Iacocca
Brooklyn
Boy George
News of the World
Scotland Yard
London
Associated Press
Theater repairs eyed for Cedar Rapids high schools
Cedar Rapids school board will decide on new lower cost plans to fix wiring in auditorium and small theater spaces in high schools. Separate items note Linn-Mar and Marion Independent district sharing ideas for administrative roles and a joint information team. U.S. Cagers upset Argentina 74 70 in World Basketball Championships semi, with two wins needed for gold. Iowa agriculture official cites potential 8 million annual increase with more attention.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent School Board
Iowa Today
U.S
United States
Argentina
Oviedo
Spain
Whoopi to Play Walter Matthau’s Wife in Born Yesterday Remake
Whoopi Goldberg is cast as Walter Matthau’s wife in a remake of Born Yesterday. Shooting by Cannon is planned for early next year, according to Marilyn Beck report on the entertainment page.
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Whoopi Goldberg
Walter Matthau
Cannon
Marilyn Beck
Banker Aids the Enemy in Banking Rivalry
William Ford, a top official at a major bank, becomes vice chairman of Security Pacific Corp. overseeing broad financial services. He now leads a trade group for non bank banks in the ongoing financial services battle.
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William Ford
Ford
Security Pacific Corp
Money
Voyager experimental plane eyes world record flight
The Voyager crew extends its coast flight from Mojave to Tuesday to test nonstop global flight without refueling. Co pilot Jeana Yeager and pilot Dick Rutan maintain operations while chasing the 12,532 mile distance record as they hold 5,842 nautical miles covered.
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Mojave
Calif
Peter Riva
Riva
Jeana Yeager
Dick Rutan
Nixon plays piano and consoles athletes at Moscow Goodwill Games reception
Former president Richard Nixon attended a U S ambassador residence reception in Moscow for Goodwill Games participants. He spoke of shared understanding between nations and played God Bless America on the piano after noting Americans in Moscow missed the Fourth of July.
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Moscow
Richard Nixon
U.S
Nixon
John Taylor
Taylor
Reagan
United States
Ted Turner
Leonid Brezhnev
Calypso sails again after refurbishing for rediscovery voyage
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, 76, leads the Calypso on a six month refit as it prepares to depart Miami in about three weeks for a around the world voyage. The crew will study water systems and human links across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
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Calypso
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Miami
Panama Canal
South Pacific
Cocos Island
French Polynesia
New Zealand
Australia
New Guinea
Southeast Asia
Cousteau
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