War memories and sports mix in reader column
The columnist compares World War II and Vietnam era dissent, noting home front debates over draft exemptions and wartime loyalties. Separately, Bob Landis plans Coe’s second basketball season with 18 recruits, aiming to win the southern Midwest Conference division, while sharing anecdotes from reunions and aviation talk.
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Bob Landis
Coe
Eldon Kanellis
Cedar Rapids McKinley
Eldon
Iowa
Forest Evashevski
Hawkeye
July 27 fairs and meetings across Iowa communities
Louisa County Fair at Columbus Junction features old-time vintage coupes and sprint car races at 7 30 p m. Washington County Fair offers talent show at 7 30 p m and carnival rides with daytime admission 1 after 5 p m 3. Johnson County 4 H and FFA Fair promotes model rocket launch kids pedal tractor pull at 6 p m and a Tennessee Yodeler show at 8 p m. Family Night 5 to 8 p m at S T Morrison Park Coralville includes clowns jugglers face painting and games. Celebration in Atkins City Park with parade car show and fireworks. City meetings listed for Cedar Rapids Marion Independence Mechanicsville Monticello Walker Clear Creek and Linn County boards and school panels city line calendar contact numbers provided.
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County Fairgrounds
Columbus Junction
Washington County
Washington
Johnson County
Iowa City
Margo Smith
Holly
Tennessee
S.T. Morrison Park
Coralville
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Marion Independent School Board
Second Ave
Independence City Council
Mechanicsville City Council
Monticello Community School Board
Would you pay higher taxes to guarantee health insurance for all
A public poll shows respondents asked about willingness to support higher taxes for universal health coverage. It also recalls yesterday’s question on views of the Persian Gulf War’s success and whether support remains after a year and a half.
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Saddam Hussein
Debut collection reveals sharp view of American life
A Chinese American author uses distance to critique mainstream culture. A story shows a mother watching TV while resisting English learning, and another follows a man facing recession as his wife sells makeup door to door. He transcends ethnic labels and is a talented young writer.
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Pearl Harbor
Selective Service Board
Louie
Cedar Rapids Gazette promotes recycling and subscription details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette emphasizes soybean ink and recycled newsprint, inviting readers to recycle boxes at City Carton, econofoods, and Hy-Vee locations. It lists established address 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and subscription rates including weekly and yearly options for Morning Editions and a day.
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the Gazette
The
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store
Highway 151 East
Marion
Cedar Ray Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Doctors urge more study on exercise and pregnancy
Chicago AP reports a researcher found exercise during pregnancy appears safe for healthy women though not proven completely risk free. Dr. Veille notes need for more study, especially in diabetics or those with hypertension, while noting occasional fetal heart rate dips that recovered before delivery.
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Chicago
American Heart Association
Jean- Claude Veille
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston- Salem
N.C
Association
American Journal of Cardiology
Weille
Fred K. Lotgering
Erasmus University
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Lotgering
Journal of Applied Physiology
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Disease-carrying tiger mosquitoes near Iowa
Asian tiger mosquitoes, carriers of disease, have appeared in nearby states but not yet in Iowa. Environmental epidemiologist Russ Carrier notes it is only a matter of time before they arrive, raising concerns over risks like Eastern equine encephalitis linked to the mosquito.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Russ Carrier
State Department of Health
United States
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa State University
Medical Entomology Laboratory
Science
Florida
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George Bush
Bush
Vietnam
Pacific
Canada
England
Brother
Walnut Creek
Calif
Bill
Las Vegas
Connie Francis
Gus Schrader
Atkins City Park
Cedar Rapids Airport
Cityline
Telous
Oli
David Wong Louie
Publisher
Plume
Charles Solomon
Los Angeles Times
Earth Savers
United Security Ad. le Ee
U.S. and World News Daily
E Crisis Foundation
Ty Miracle
Len Miracl
Ask
Darlene Pruett
Firestone
2Nd Ave
S.E
Sony
Arby's
Bahamas
Edgewood Rd
Collins Rd
Dr. Wm
EOL
NEW Doctor
William R. Ryder
D.C
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport
Insurance and Workers' Monnti
Kramer Laboratories
S.W
Miami
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