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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1992
Page
3
In a Food Plus feature last week a seedless watermelon recipe and notes on new varieties prompt Mike Deupree to question scientific design choices and societal implications. He argues for practical fruit behavior over flashy biotech while joking about downsized gourds and Velcro fruit.
Rap star Hammer, appearing at Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center, spoke at a Terre Haute federal prison news conference urging the 1,500 inmates to stay faith and self belief. He said, Down but not out, and urged them not to give up while seeking early release. Officials barred reporters from the hourlong gathering. Hammer cited a brother's friend as a reason for visiting.
A Boston ceremony named a street Rose Kennedy Square to honor Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, mother of a president and two senators. Senator Edward Kennedy led about 300 attendees, noting his mother's health and memories of Dorchester. Kennedy confirmed her birthday and joked she recalled a Democratic president.
The CITYLINE calendar lists multiple events for July 26 including Cowchip Jamboree and Tall Tale Tellin Extravaganza at Garrison Court Yard with dinner options, The School for Scandal by Riverside Theatre Young People's Company in Iowa City, and Alone Together at Amana Colonies Center. Other plays, fairs, garden tours, balloon rallies, and music acts circulate across towns with varied ticket prices and light local attractions. Proceeds support museums and hospital projects while city lines invite participation and transportation details.
A schedule of public, tax spending agency meetings including Cedar Rapids Airport Commission Linn County Supervisors Marion Independent School District Walker City Council Linn County Board of Health Hiawatha Planning zoning Ely City Council Linn County Zoning Board of Adjustment Cedar Rapids City Council Linn County Board of Supervisors Library Board of Trustees and Hiawatha Board of Adjustment with dates and times Monday through Thursday in various rooms and locations.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will meet informally at 8 30 a.m. in the council chambers of the Administrative Office Building, followed by a 9 a.m. Cedar Rapids Plumbing event.
Effective Sunday August two the Gazette will raise the suggested retail price on Sundays by twenty five cents per copy. The suggested retail rate for seven day home delivered subscriptions remains unchanged.
The Gazette promotes sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop off newspapers for recycling in boxes at City Carton on Sixth St SW, econofoods on 51st St NE, and Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store on Highway 151 East in Marion.
Rates listed for seven issues weekly by carrier motor route and mail for Iowa and other states. Associated Press credit notice appears. Postmaster address provided for Cedar Rapids Gazette changes with contact numbers.
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