Spain Opens Olympics With Flaming Arrow Torch Lighting
In Barcelona the 1992 Olympic Games began as Antonio Rebollo, a Madrid archer and Paralympian medalist, sent a flaming arrow to ignite the torch. The ceremony featured opera stars Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras and Plácido Domingo, with 65,000 in attendance and dramatic fireworks. Security kept the U S basketball Dream Team separate after the lighting amid lines and crowd activity. Yugoslav athletes were barred under UN sanctions, while Croatia Bosnia Herzegovina and Slovenia marched under different flags. The 3 hour 15 minute parade began with a 21 gun salute and aerial color.
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Religion in sports grows as faith meets the field
Associated Press and Gazette reports note growing displays of faith in sports from the Bulls prayer after last year's title to Darryl Strawberry's Christian rebirth and Giants Bills moment in the 1991 Super Bowl. The Barcelona Olympics will spotlight faith with International Bible Society distributing tracts and Youth for Christ targeting teens and athletes.
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Cedar Rapids elects first Czech mayor in 37 years
Larry Serbousek, 41, elected Cedar Rapids’ 52nd mayor, becoming the first Czech descendant to hold the office since Milo Sedlakek in 1952. He credits his heritage and plans to strengthen ties with Cedar Rapids’ Czech community, while noting his accordion-playing family background.
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Bush boxed as Iraq standoff haunts campaign
President Bush faces a political trap over Saddam Hussein as Iraq defies U.N. weapons inspectors. A military strike risks civilian deaths and harming world opinion, while doing nothing may hurt his foreign policy credibility in an election year. A compromised end to the standoff could backfire by preserving Saddam and rekindling campaign scrutiny.
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Tomorrow Scout Camp Expands Roles at Cherry Camp
The Howard R. Cherry Scout Camp near Waubeek remains a gateway to adventure with scouts reading maps swimming and building fires while adding rappelling rocket basics and teamwork. Youth Plus features in Monday's Gazette.
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Today's chuckle about market advice and a hungry dog
A light joke compares asking a stockbroker about investing to a dog asking if it is hungry, poking gentle fun at financial guidance.
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