Longtime Cedar Rapids figure Alex Fidler Remembered In Veteran Column
The Gazette columnist fondly recalls Alex "Pally" Fidler a longtime street-circulation manager in Cedar Rapids. He helped dozens of paper boys, refereed boxing and wrestling matches across Iowa and hosted famous visitors like Joe Louis and Bronco Nagurski. Fidler's son Paul captained a URL plane that carried Iowa to the 1956 Rose Bowl, an achievement praised by his father.
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Titanic dominates Tonys with five awards
Titanic swept the 1997 Tony Awards winning best musical and five honors including best score and book, scenic design, orchestration, and best musical. Chicago and A Doll's House also won multiple prizes, with Janet McTeer and Owen Teale lauded in the play category.
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The Gazette Promotes Recycling Of Newspapers
The Gazette encourages readers to recycle newspapers using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It provides drop locations at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW and nearby recycling sites for community participation.
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Product safety hotline teletypewriter aid announced
A teletypewriter for the hearing impaired is available. The hotline number is 1 800 638 8270 for safety guidance and assistance.
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Third day of McVeigh trial jury recesses without verdict
In Denver AP report jurors halted deliberations after a 3% hour session in the Oklahoma City bombing trial of Timothy McVeigh. Judge Richard Matsch ordered a noon recess and warned jurors to avoid media coverage while sequestered.
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Taliban stalls advance by Shiite Muslims near Kabul
Taliban fighters fired rockets mortars and artillery to push back Shiite Muslim forces that had moved within 24 miles of Kabul. The clash marked one of the Islamic arms group’s first gains after several days of stalled progress.
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