Comair service expected for Cedar Rapids airport
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is set to announce Monday that Comair the Cincinnati based Delta feeder will begin service from Cedar Rapids A press conference at 11 a m is planned to reveal a significant expansion of air service Commission members would not comment Friday a Cedar Rapids travel agent sent faxes inviting clients to the announcement Comair already serves Des Moines with three daily flights to Delta hub Cincinnati
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Cedar Rapids Airport
Innocent plea and new faces in Simpson case
O J Simpson professed innocence at arraignment on the murders of his ex wife and her friend. A veteran attorney joined the defense and a judge was selected to preside over the case.
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O.J. Simpson
Lightfoot Pleads Guilty in Snuff Case Deferred Sentence
Dwane Lightfoot of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to misdemeanor endangerment for giving snuff to a 6 month old baby. He received a deferred sentence Friday. Details on page 2B.
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Dwane Lightfoot
Cedar Rapids
Jackson introduced as Vancouver NBA expansion GM
Wisconsin coach Stu Jackson was named the general manager of Vancouver's NBA expansion team. The club currently lacks players, a coach, and a nickname, with more details to follow on page 30.
Flood relief funding persists a year after Iowa flooding
One year after severe Iowa floods, government agencies and private groups continue to seek and obtain large federal grants to address ongoing flood related problems. The Gazette reports continued aid efforts and relief developments across the state.
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Iowa
Clinton orders aid airlift for refugees
President Clinton announced a rapid U S relief effort for Rwandan refugees flooding toward Zaire. He authorized over 100 million dollars in military airlifts of medicine food and water raising total U S aid to 250 million since April. About 4000 U S troops will support the operation with 1000 security personnel and the rest logistics medical and cargo teams. Entebbe Uganda will serve as a major hub for deliveries to the border camps.
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Washington
Clinton
Zaire
United States
U.S
Rwanda
Defense Department
Entebbe
Uganda
Germany
John Shalikashvili
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Cedar Rapids woman loses 14800 in bank examiner con
A 92-year-old northeast Cedar Rapids woman was swindled for 14800 in a bank examiner scam with a pretend computer specialist. She withdrew four sums from Guaranty Bank and Trust Co between 10 a.m. and 3 30 p.m., with a possible extra 5000 loss avoided.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co
Baby sitter found guilty on lesser charge in shaken baby case
Cedar Rapids caregiver Kelly Linhart, 25, was convicted Friday of child endangerment causing bodily injury, an aggravated misdemeanor, risking up to two years in prison and a fine. The jury previously considered a felony for shaken baby syndrome after injuring Dustin McArtor, son of Dawn and Doug McArtor, on November 24.
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Wewis
Couns
Kelly Linhart
Cedar Rapids
Linhart
Ridgeview Dr
Dustin McArtor
Doug
Dawn McArtor
Dustin
Four minute mortgages roll out in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
Midland Financial Mortgages Inc of Des Moines selected by Freddie Mac for a four minute automated underwriting pilot. The system will process loan applications instantly, reducing paperwork and speeding approvals, with Des Moines and Cedar Rapids offices soon live.
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Midland Financial Mortgages Inc
Des Moines
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association
Freddie Mac
Midland
Cedar Rapids
Midland Financial
Jim Taylor
Gallagher Financial Systems
Miami
Taylor
Iowa
Metro High School rec activity boosts Oak Hill revival
James Maddox of Summer Youth Coalition watches as youths play basketball at Metro High School’s recreation program. Opened 1982 in the former Tyler Elementary, Metro anchors a Cedar Rapids Oak Hill renaissance led by Metro, Jane Boyd Community Center, and Bender Pool amid local pride.
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James “Chicken” Maddox
Summer Youth Coalition
Metro High School
Metro
Tyler
Oak Hill
Cedar Rapids
Jane Boyd
Bender Pool
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