V J Day Memories Prompted by Truman Announcement
Readers are invited to share personal recollections of August 14 1945 the day President Truman announced Japan's surrender. Submit a paragraph or two to The Gazette V J Day Cedar Rapids with name address and a phone number by August 9 for possible publication.
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Japan
U. S
U.S.S. Missouri
United States
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
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Cedar Rapids
Tipton teacher earns AAUW fellowship for Girls Can program
Erica Larson of Tipton High School wins a fellowship from the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Teacher Institute. The group announces more than 116000 in fellowships for the next school year, ranging 2500 to 10000 dollars, to expand statewide computer communications between women scientists and girls pursuing those fields.
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Tipton
Erica Larson
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation
Teacher Institute
Andrew Texan Dies in ATV Crash Northeast of Andrew
Saginaw Texas man Robert Taylor was killed when his four wheel ATV left a county road 10 miles northeast of Andrew in Jackson County. Aaron Bachhuber, 20, of Bedford New Hampshire, was injured with scrapes and cuts and hospitalized. State Patrol noted the driver’s identity was not yet determined as both men were thrown from the vehicle.
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Saginaw
Texas
Andrew
Jackson County
Robert Taylor
Jackson County Hospital
Maquoketa
Aaron Bachhuber
Bedford
N.H
Woman files bias suit against IES Utilities in Linn County
Delyn Lamar, formerly an IES Utilities engineer hired August 21 1991, sues Linn County court claiming discrimination on the basis of sex. She alleges lower pay, lack of promotion, and a hostile work environment, seeking unspecified monetary damages. IES spokesman Tom Petersen declined comment on the pending suit.
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IES Utilities
Linn County
Delyn Lamar
Springfield
IES
Lamar
Tom Petersen
Gazette Net opens for reader submissions and ads
The Gazette announces Gazette Net a new electronic bulletin board service. Readers can dial (319) 368-8800 with 8 data bits no parity for letters to the editor story ideas forms for announcements in Milestones subscriptions and classified ads and to join ongoing news discussions.
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Bock's Berry Farm Boosts Blueberries In Iowa Soil
On the Bock family farm near Lone Tree Iowa blueberry bushes thrive after sulfur and moss soil treatment to create acidity. Marc Bock 45 says most visitors have never picked blueberries yet the eight year old bushes yield nearly an inch fruit, tart and sweet. The farm also grows strawberries and raspberries after past crops changed with weather and demand, and now sells extra blueberry bushes as harvest outpaces demand.
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Marlene Lucas
Hose
Bock
Lone Tree
Marc Bock
Iowa
Ted Nelson
Jenny Bock
Tony Bock
Bock's Berry Farm Opens With Seasonal Blueberries
Bock's Berry Farm at 5888 Land Rd SE Lone Tree operates weekdays 7 30 am to 7 pm Saturdays 7 30 am to 6 pm and Sundays 1 00 pm to 6 pm Blueberries are in season late June to early August Customer picked prices vary with quantity 2 33 per pound standard rates 1 69 per pound for under 10 pounds 1 45 per pound for 10 to 19 pounds 1 30 per pound for 20 to 29 pounds 1 15 per pound for 30 plus pounds. Call (319) 629 5553 for details.
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Bock's Berry Farm
Land Rd
Lone Tree
Cost shift to state cuts Linn tax rates
Linn County residents see lower property tax rates as the state assumes part of mental health costs. The Auditor’s Office reports a county rate of 6.14 per 1000, down from expected 6.86, with rural rate at 9.48 and Lisbon facing the largest hike. Bertram retains the lowest rate in the county.
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Linn County
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Alburnett
Lisbon
Bertram
Cedar Rapids
Bertram Mount Vernon
Center Point Center Point
Coggon North Linn
Fairfax College Comm
Marion Linn-Mar
Marion Marion
Mount Vernon
Robins Prairieburg Coe
Robins
Cedar — Linn
Walford
Springville
Springville Omm
Lalker North Linn
Linn County Auditor's Office
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