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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1989
Page
2
A Gazette writer recalls a corporate spelling bee loss and home life jokes. He notes his wife’s team won, colleagues tease aboutity and mentions mispelled words and a charity spelling event. He defends his pride and reflects on team dynamics and public humiliation.
The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo is rated 18th worst by Public Citizen in a 110-plant study measuring safety and economics. The ranking cites NRC management assessment and data from 1986 to 1988, drawing criticism from Iowa Electric vice president Dick McGaughy who disputes the figures.
Jumping for joy jubilant members of the Class of 1989 at the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado throw their hats in the air and cheer at the conclusion of graduation ceremonies Wednesday afternoon. Nearly 1 000 cadets received diplomas. The cap toss is a tradition at Air Force Academy and other military academies.
Herman John Baer a 36 year old Cedar Rapids man was found unconscious outside Playtime Tap after drinking with a friend Tuesday night. An autopsy showed a blood alcohol content of .328 and authorities said the death appeared natural but the investigation would continue to determine if trauma or an aneurysm caused the hemorrhage.
The Iowa Lottery awarded the first of 12 new Pontiac Grand Prix cars during a Wednesday night broadcast. Alfreda Dickson of Sheffield won by presenting five non winning instant tickets. Cars will be given away on Wednesdays and Saturdays through July 8 with entries due by July 3.
Authorities continue searching rural areas 20 miles south of Ames for the body of Jennifer Ann Gardner 20 while appealing for public help to determine her death. The Omaha area native lived in Ames and had resided at Boys Town Nebraska. A jogger found the head in a ditch Monday afternoon near a gravel road. investigators suspect homicide with a vehicle leaving the scene._SEARCH_ for clues includes a residence search and field reconnaissance by state investigators.
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