Driving to New York City in a Rental Car
A narrator recalls driving a fancy rental car with a malfunctioning cell phone into New York City. He navigates wrong turns near LaGuardia, avoids threats, and fears the $0.99 per minute phone billing as he finally reaches Manhattan.
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New York City
New York
South Bronx
East Harlem
Midtown Manhattan
Providence
Connecticut
Hell
Triborough Bridge
Queens
Bronx
Manhattan
LaGuardia Airport
Tom Wolfe
Iowa
Bentsen proposes children’s initiative tax plan
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Lloyd Bentsen unveiled a plan to replace the Bush child care credit with a refundable up front credit and a new 1991 health insurance premium credit for children under 19. The proposal would be considered swiftly and does not aim to undermine a separate Dodd child care bill.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Lloyd Bentsen
Bush
Bentsen
Christopher Dodd
Dconn
Associated Press
Palo plant disputes group rating over nuclear performance
Iowa Electric Light and Power officials in Cedar Rapids rebut a charge that the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo ranks as the 18th worst plant. An INPO study placed DAEC in the top half in 16 of 23 areas while seven areas lag the industry average. Public Citizen had criticized performance citing NRC notes.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Duane Arnold
Palo
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
INPO
Iowa Generating Station
U.S
Public Citizen Critical Mass Energy Project
DAEC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Public Citizen
Trademark battle over Bill Haley names clashes in Iowa
A Crum Lynne Pennsylvania partnership sues New Jersey performer Joseph Grazino for using the Bill Haley and Haley’s Comets names in concerts. The suit seeks an injunction, surrender of promotional items, and triple damages, with a preliminary hearing set for June 27 in Cedar Rapids.
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Dick Hogan
Dzette
Pennsylvania
Bill Haley
Crum Lynne
Mason City
New Jersey
Comets
Bill Haley & the Comets
Haley
Rudy Pompilli
al Pompilli
Ralph Jones
Frannie Beecher
John Lane Barrowclough
Joseph Grazino
Joey Rand
Pemberton
N.J
Barrowclough
Grazino
U.S
John Jarvey
Federal
Iowa
Hunger strike continues at Iowa State Penitentiary
Four inmates at Fort Madison entered a ongoing hunger strike in the disciplinary unit before dawn. Glenn McGhee 34 held three life sentences for three Scott County murders and said the group would outline grievances later. Inmate Lewis Branch 38 faces 25 years for attempted murder and breaking and entering. Prison officials confirmed only four participants and declined further details citing media concerns.
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Dale Kueter
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Ron Welder
Glenn McGhee
the Gazette
McGhee
Scott County
Lewis Branch
Branch
Des Moines
Davenport
Welder
Cedar Rapids Gazette history and circulation details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by the Gazette Company is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Subscription rates include carrier and motor route options, mail editions for different regions, and varying 4 week and 52 week terms. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local and dispatch news.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
Cedar Se Lowa
U.S
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
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Mike Deupree
RED Fox
Red Fox Inn
Waverly
Wes
Wavert
Palo Plant Disputes Group
Colleen Reilly
Reilly
Emmett Boyd
St. Marys
Omaha Beach
Normandy
France
Europe
Boyd
90Th
Cellhouse
Scienc Staho
Kcrg-Tv
First Street SE
Kagay
Fee
Rick Skogman
Skogman
Arion
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