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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1990
Page
2
Bob Greene recalls the 1970 film Five Easy Pieces starring Jack Nicholson. He argues its ambiguous message and bleak ending would deter modern studios and previews, while praising Nicholson’s performance as Bobby Dupea and noting a pivotal line about faking Chopin.
The Gazette promotes sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers in drop boxes at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St SW, and Noelridge pool parking lot at 42nd and Council streets NE.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription prices for carriers and motor routes, plus mail Morning Editions and Sunday rates. It states post fees, carrier coverage limits, and a postmaster address for change of address requests.
Ryder Truck Rental analyzed six months of 1990 data showing Des Moines as the top destination for Cedar Rapids movers and Cedar Rapids as a major inbound city from Des Moines. The study notes regional mobility, with Chicago, Waterloo, and Minneapolis–St Paul also key corridors.
Frederick Miller, 75, died Thursday near Pleasant Creek campgrounds after jumping into the Mississippi to save Horace Floyd during a boating mishap. Miller and James Byrd struggled against strong currents as Floyd drifted away. Miller’s lifejacket was not zipped. Winds and rough water hampered recovery. Miller owned Chicago gas stations.
Cedar Rapids officials say UPS plans a possible Aug 10 strike may prompt contingency hiring and guidelines for accepted parcels. UPS employs about 2,853 in Iowa with 130 in Cedar Rapids. the Teamsters union seeks an Aug 10 ballot count extension and retroactive pay changes.
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