Iowa ridiculed abroad as Hick joke stirs debate
Mike Deupree weighs a Watershed column critiquing a West Australian travelogue calling Iowa a land of yesteryear. The piece defends Iowans against stereotypes, cites John Wayne birthplace and Buddy Holly deathplace, and warns against overreacting to foreign mockery.
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John Wayne
Buddy Holly
Ms. McKimmie
John- Boy Walton
Perth
Australia
Quantus
Hawks
Iowa
Defense in Felton Riles Case Focuses on Seizure Claim
Attorneys for Felton Riles opened the defense by calling witnesses who allege a seizure during the alleged assaults and attest to his church involvement when lucid. Jury selection moved to Linn County District Court after venue change from Lee County as the trial proceeds with psychologists expected to testify about possible brain damage and seizure activity.
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courts
Felton Riles
Riles
Linn County
Fort Madison
Lee County
William Markel
Tony Stewart
Fat discrimination study highlights bias against obese workers
National group leader says discrimination against the overweight persists while a University of Northern Iowa study shows students rate fat clerks as poorer employees and less trustworthy buyers. Fat people like Myrna Bucknell defend health and self image despite stereotypes.
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Associated Press
Cedar Falls
Bill Fabrey
National Association
Iowa
Fabrey
Bellerose
N.Y
Michael Klassen
University of Northern Iowa
Klassen
Park ranger impersonator released on own recognizance
William Ender a 26 year old Cedar Rapids man was released from Linn County custody on his own recognizance after being charged with impersonating a park ranger at Bever Park. Police linked him to a Tuesday incident involving a 17 year old girl and two friends and the theft of photographs bearing the girl's name and address. Ender will appear in court later to enter a plea. impersonating a public official is an aggravated misdemeanor with up to two years in jail and a 5000 dollar fine.
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Cedar Rapids
Bever Park
William Ender
16Th Ave
Ender
Drug dealers turn to cellular phones to evade law enforcement
Washington Post reports narcotics agents say drug traffickers favor cellular car phones and portable models for mobility and harder tracking. The industry has boomed with over 1.2 million phones in service. experts note authorities can tap phones but tracking handoffs across cells remains technically challenging.
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Washington Post
Maj
James Ross
Prince George’s County
Peter Werth
Los Angeles Police Department
Cedar Rapids Gazette Rates and Mailing Information
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists delivery options including Carrier and Motor Route. Subscription prices shown include Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at 12.80 for 4 weeks and 141.40 for 52 weeks with state and US rates. The notice also notes post office details and AP republication rights.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
Orvice
Associated Press
AP News
Odin Cnoges
Cedar Rapids Inc
P.O
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Roy Brown
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UNI
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Charles City
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