Cronkite recollections from Cedar Rapids and Iowa ties
The Gazette recalls Walter Cronkite connections to Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa figures. Stories include meetings with Jim and Sarah Wittnebel in 2007 at an English inn, Cronkite’s Moon landing remark, and his 1953 Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce visit.
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Cronkite
Jim
Sarah Wittnebel
Cedar Rapids
Sonning
England
Chamber of Commerce
WMT
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Lim
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Walter Cronkite
H1N1 flu reported at Linn County YMCA Camp Wapsie
Camp Wapsie near Coggon notified parents of a H1N1 flu case after nine people, including campers and staff, showed symptoms and one tested positive. The camp has disinfected and health officials say H1N1 is treated like seasonal flu with standard hygiene guidance.
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Ymca Camp
Wapsie
Coggon
Paul Denowski
Denowski
Camp Wapsie
Curtis Dickson
Linn County
Health Department
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Dickson
Accident blocks G R intersection in Cedar Rapids
A two car crash Monday morning at Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street SE injured two people. Both victims were taken to Mercy Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street SE
Mercy
Fifth Street
Crash investigation at blocked intersection hours after incident
Police continue probing a crash with the intersection closed for more than 45 minutes while investigators assess causes and potential injuries.
Cedar Rapids Man Wins 24000 in Iowa Lottery
Wiley Tuley an electronics technician from Cedar Rapids won more than 24000 in the Iowa Lottery He played the same number twice in a Pick 4 drawing doubling his 12000 prize The winning numbers matched his work ID from his former employer He learned of the win from the Sunday paper and claimed the prize at the regional office Tuley plans to pay off credit cards and save the rest for a rainy day fund He bought the winning tickets at two different shops on his route to the city garden.
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Clara Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wiley Tuley
I.D
Tuley
Iowa Lottery
City Garden
Bank robbery suspects sought in Iowa City
Police search for three men after a Monday morning bank robbery at American Bank & Trust. A young Black man wearing a black hoodie and light blue shirt displayed a handgun and fled with cash into Westbury Drive area, aided by two Black men in a gold car. No injuries. Crime Stoppers offers up to $1,000 for tips.
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Iowa City
American Bank & Trust
Westbury Dr
Scott Boulevard
Rochester Avenue
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