Food tastes and driving quirks from The Olden Days
A reflective column by Gus Schrader explores how people react to foods like Vidalia onions and chicken myths, notes on the mindless praise of exotic foods, and a critique of older drivers misreading yield signs and turn signals. The piece recalls party anecdotes and ponders future debates over past eating habits.
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Albert Lea Farmstead plant may reopen by Sept. 1
The Farmstead Foods Albert Lea pork plant sale to employees and investors hinges on bankruptcy judge approval. If Chief Judge Robert Kressel signs off next week, about 800 workers could be rehired by Sept. 1, following earlier layoffs of about 1,200.
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Farmstead Foods
Albert Lea
U.S
Robert Kressel
Farmstead
Cedar Rapids
Mark Web
Weber
Kressel
Albert Lea Meats Processing Inc
Chester Swenson
City weighs forgivable loan for Montrose site plan
Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney backs cautious action on a proposed $525 000 forgivable loan to 2060 Partnership to pay Montrose site demolition assessment. A July 25 public hearing is planned with conditions including repayment if the project fails and a secondary mortgage. The plan hinges on substantial completion and occupancy permits.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Thomas
Canney
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Thomases
Iowa lottery posts 1990 record despite regional competition
Iowa lottery reports record 50.5 million in profits from 168.3 million in sales for the 1990 fiscal year ending June 30. Lottery profits fund Iowa Plan projects, with 43.2 million directed to job growth and economic development and 6.5 million in sales taxes.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Bret Voorhees
Voorhees
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Minnesota
Edward Stanek
Terry Branstad
Love triangle suspect jailed in Iowa City case
Oxford man William Chism, 33, jailed on new charges after allegedly attacking Jay Davis with a knife at Lakeside Manor in Iowa City. He faces assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse counts while awaiting July 23 trial for an attempted murder tied to a February domestic dispute.
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Oxford
William Chism
Chism
Lakeside Manor Apartments
Johnson County
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Davis
Ginny Chism
Thurs- Vy
Larry Etten
Mason City
Hawks
Coralville
Etten
William
WWF Wrestling Tickets On Sale At Five Seasons Center
Tickets are on sale for the next WWF Wrestling event at the Five Seasons Center on August 31 at 8 pm. Reserved seating with prices of 12 10 and 8 dollars. Tickets available at box office Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at 363-1888 or 1 800 869 1414.
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Five Seasons Center
Correction: Johnson to head Cedar Rapids police general services
The Gazette corrects a last Thursday report stating Assistant Police Chief David Johnson would lead the uniform division. He will head the general services division, while Assistant Chief Mike Klappholz leads the uniform division. The paper invites complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections here.
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Cedar Rapids
General Services
the Gazette
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Mike Klappholz
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