Neighbors top visitors at Amana Welcome Center
Dawn Ummel reports that visitors at the Amana Welcome Center include the Zitzers from Pennsylvania and Carole Gibbs from Kansas, along with the Peterson family from Minnesota. The Iowa survey shows interstate travelers from Illinois leading at 11.3 percent, with California Minnesota Texas Missouri Michigan and Wisconsin also represented.
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Amana Welcome Center
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Prairie Village
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Illinois
Department of Economic Development
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Texas
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Daredevil Stranded After Niagara Barrel Run
Dave Munday, 53, attempted another plunge over Horseshoe Falls in a barrel but low water trapped the craft a foot from the brink. Police used a crane to recover him and the vessel from the rapids on the Canadian side. He is the seventh person to survive a barrel run, with three prior fatalities.
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Crime Stoppers Seeks Witnesses in Oakland Road Beating
A man beaten near Oakland Road and H Avenue NE on May 5 suffered brain damage and cannot recall details. He recalls a two toned brown van. neighbors saw three men near Daniels Park. Call 1-800-CR-CRIME for tips. anonymous callers may qualify for an award.
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Daniels Park
Derby sisters share Soap Box Derby honors
Two Cedar Rapids sisters won the Soap Box Derby in Cedar Rapids on Sunday with story and photos featured on the Back Page.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette backs future via soybean ink and recycled print
The Gazette promotes sustainable journalism using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers via City Carton drop boxes at 4250 Sixth St SW and the former fire station at 42nd and Council NE.
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Today’s Chuckle: Early Bird Catches The Worm
A light humor item notes the old saying that the early bird catches the worm and playfully asserts the speaker will let the worm go. The gag hinges on the notion of sharing or relinquishing the prize in a wry aside.
Tens of thousands protest Kremlin rule in Moscow
In a rain soaked march, tens of thousands gathered near the Kremlin to demand greater democracy and protest Communist control of government, army, and KGB. Estimates ranged from 40,000 to 100,000 with police blocking Red Square entrances.
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Manezh Square
Washington DC tops nation in justice spending per person
The Justice Department report shows DC spent 859 per resident on police, courts and corrections in 1988, four times the national average and tied to the year DC became the murder capital with 369 homicides. Alaska and New York followed in per capita spending.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
North Dakota
South Dakota
Indiana
Montana
Idaho
Kentucky
Sue Lindgren
Two Jackpot Winners in Lotto America and Iowa Lotto
Des Moines reports two winners awaiting verification after Saturday draws. A Lotto America ticket sold in Sublette Kansas could yield 35 million, with Kansas Lottery confirming a winner's name would be released. An Iowa Lotto ticket sold in Montezuma may be worth 1 million, with the owner promising to disclose details once lottery headquarters is contacted.
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Des Moines Bureau
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Brucemore
Paul Jensen
Salty Dogs
Kim Cusack
Lew Green
Peggy Whitworth
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