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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1998
Page
1
Nick and Sam Heiderscheit of Epworth ride horses for D. W. Koss at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. Koss offers stagecoach rides to fairgoers as crowds gather for the event.
Three spectators died and six were injured when a tire and car debris struck the grandstand during the U S 500 auto race. Investigators began examining the crash and safety measures at the track.
Mary Lea Kruse became an art dealer by accident, not design. A concise profile traces how chance opportunities shaped her career, noting key moments and the evolving art scene around her.
Sean McCarty captured the Waterloo Open title with a clutch birdie on the closing hole. Details indicate a tight finish as the final score determined the winner.
Medical experts will testify at the murder trial of Sean O Geary aged 21 accused of killing a two year old girl. Details, 6B.
The food pairing of Tex-Mex beef returns with bold flavors like Fajitas-on-a-Stick and Grilled Steak Santa Fe. Recipes highlighted in Tuesday's food section offer ready for prime time options for home cooks.
White House argues with Kenneth Starr to avoid direct grand jury testimony by President Clinton amid a Senate watchdog warning that defying a subpoena could trigger impeachment proceedings. Senators Hatch and Specter weigh grounds for impeachment and access to Starr's findings in the Lewinsky case.
The Civilian Conservation Corps alumni gathered for a noon potluck at Backbone State Park near Strawberry Point for the 16th annual reunion. Ranger Dave Lynne and CCC members in their 70s and 80s shared memories of park-building days from the low mood era.
Lottery retailers across several states add staff and more machines to manage a record 250 million Powerball prize. Stores near borders expect surge as customers chase 80 million to 1 odds, with managers anticipating a wall to wall rush in Iowa and Illinois.
The largest U.S. lottery prizes include Powerball wins of 195 million on May 20 1998 and 111.2 million on July 7 1993 plus California and Pennsylvania draws of 118.8 million on April 17 1991 and 115.6 million on April 26 1989 and a Florida 106.5 million prize on September 15 1990.
Swift water at Palisades Kepler State Park near Mount Vernon ends in the drowning of an 18 year old Rock Island Illinois man. Four friends attempted to swim a sandbar crossing when a swift current swept one under. Three returned to shore and the fourth was pulled under downstream. Rescue efforts resumed at 8 am after reporting delays. the victim's name may be released today. The Linn County Sheriff’s Department had notified the mother but could not locate the father.
The Census Bureau reports over 4 million U.S. households consist of unmarried couples, up eightfold since 1970, with about 36 percent having children under 15. Median first marriage ages have risen to 26.8 for men and 25 for women.
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