Editorial urges expanding, not cutting, Cedar Rapids bus service
The editorial questions a 4.8 percent service reduction and calls for boosting ridership by improving coverage near homes. It notes transit operates at a loss, supported by grants, and invites public input at a July 5 hearing. Proposals such as bus advertising are seen as reasonable, while arcade games and pay TV chairs are urged to be reconsidered.
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Rapids
Downtown
Bill Hoekstra
Cedar
Hoekstra
Divestment by CUNY and Harvard Faces Skepticism
The article questions whether CUNY and Harvard gained substance by selling their 3.5 million dollars in tobacco stocks. It argues divestment offers little financial sacrifice or disruption to tobacco firms and that smokers themselves will drive change through personal choices and societal backlash.
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City University of New York
Harvard University of Boston
CUNY
Ms. Chapman
Beer tents at church festivals rile a letter writer
A May 25 letter argues church beer tents are essential for fundraising and community enjoyment, urging readers to oppose complaints. It notes St. Ludmila Catholic Church will not offer beer at its Kolache Festival June 8 9 10 due to no beer license application. James J. Bearns treasurer.
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St. Ludmila
James J. Bearns
St. Ludmila Catholic Church
Ave
Gorbachev Pressure and Prestige in Cold War Dialogue
A Washington view on the Sunday joint news conference with Gorbachev and Bush. It argues the era’s defining victory for capitalism, while assessing the balance between pressure for reform and risk of humiliation, and the implications for NATO, arms talks, and Soviet troop withdrawals.
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Washington
Gorbachev
Bush
Moscow
Germany
NATO
NBC
John Cochran
Soviet Union
East Germany
U.N
CSCE
Stalin
Baltics
Paul Wolfowitz
Congress
James Baker
George Bush
Mikhail Gorbachev
Washington choir shines at Carnegie Hall in New York
Washington High School Concert Choir performed at Carnegie Hall on May 25 and 26 under Dr. Jerald Kreitzer with the Montclair State University Orchestra and later under John Rutter. The seven year MidAmerica Productions history saw a 60 voice choir perform with strong audience response and notable impact on the New York concert series. Peter E. Tibor of MidAmerica Productions and Manhattan Philharmonic oversaw the venture.
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Carnegie Hall
Washington High School
Jerald Kreitzer
Montclair State University
John Rutter
Great Britain
MidAmerica
Peter E. Tibor
MidAmerica Productions
Manhattan Philharmonic
New York
N.Y
Weather forecaster tribute to Conrad Johnson in Eastern Iowa
The message hails Conrad Johnson as the most reliable Eastern Iowa weather forecaster known for precise predictions. It contrasts older trusted media names with newer figures and mentions Geraldine A. Alger of Lisbon in the critique.
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Conrad
Conrad Johnson
Iowa
Geraldine A. Alger
Lisbon
Young Talent Shines in Jefferson High Birdie Show
May 18 saw Jefferson High School present Bye Bye Birdie with a lively cast and devoted directors. The Cedar Rapids community should praise the hardworking students and teachers for a delightful evening. Juanita Russo thanks the performers and asks for wider coverage of Cedar Rapids youth.
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Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids towing probe seeks police review over car seizures
Claims allege George Miller's Towing Service profits from police and sheriff towings, taking cars, trucks and motorcycles from varied owners. Protest urges police chief to reexamine cases and curb alleged harassment as abandoned vehicles are sold for revenue.
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Cedar Rapids
Fathers for Equal Rights to hold Cedar Rapids meeting
A Cedar Rapids FER chapter announces a June 7 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Norwest Bank on First Ave NE. The note emphasizes fathers paying court-ordered support and advocates political action to support non custodial dads amid custody disputes.
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Fathers For Equal Rights
FER
National Congress of Men
Cedar Rapids
Norwest Bank
First Ave
Kiss rock show stirs Cedar Rapids crowd at Five Seasons Center
A May 23 Kiss concert at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids drew a capacity crowd with elaborate laser and pyrotechnic displays. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, original members, delivered a high energy performance that prompted strong reader feedback about review quality.
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the Gazette
Kiss
Your Entertainment
Dee Ann Rexroat
Iowa
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
Gazette
Probe into Marion Police Integrity Sparks Public Debate
The latest issue centers on a broad investigation of Marion's police force. It questions whether corruption exists among officers and how citizens can trust law enforcement. It underscores that policing is an honorable duty and misusing power is illegal while emphasizing protection of the public.
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Marion
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