Perot and the media posse in a race for the White House
Mike Royko compares the Perot bid to a cowboy film posse with bounty hunters and asks what voters will learn about his family and finances. He notes reporters probe a candidate’s background and privacy while questioning wealth sources and potential political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grobnik
Ross Perot
Ehacina Darnt
Newsies
George Washingon
George Washington
Sam Donaldson
Perot
Orson Welles
Ross
Rascal
George Will
Ted Koppel
Novak
McGoory
Washington Posse
Washington
Arsenio Hall
Clinton
L.A
White House
Presidency
Parents urged to keep iron, poisons away from children
Chicago doctors cite a Pediatrics study showing 97 child poison deaths from 1983 to 1990, with 16 from iron supplements and rising iron deaths in 1991. They urge households to store iron, pesticides, and hydrocarbons well out of reach and use child resistant packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toby Litovitz
Litovitz
Pediatrics
Consumer Product Safety Commission
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Evening events and outings across Cedar Rapids area
A day full of theater, outdoors, and exhibits features Old Creamery Theatre performances in Amana Colonies, a 30 mile bicycle ride from Ellis Park to Shellsburg, bird walk at Indian Creek Nature Center, and an astronomy night at Palisades-Dows. Other highlights include civil war days, dairy and St Joe fun days, car shows, flea markets, and art displays with multiple venues and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Price Creek
Amana Colonies
Garrison Main Stage
Ellis Park
Shellsburg
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Palisades-Dows Preserve
Linn County Conservation Department
Lake Iowa County Park
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Izaak Walton League
Lenox College
Hopkinton
2Nd Illinois Light Artillery
West Union
St. Joseph’s Catholic
14Th Street
14Th Avenue
Marion
Correction fixes location of 1989 car train crash lawsuit
The 1989 car train crash at a Fir Avenue SE crossing left Donald Cowger paralyzed and killed passenger Sonia M. Janey. Families filed a $1 million suit against Chicago Northwestern Transportation Co. with the Gazette reporting the corrected location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fir Avenue SE
Donald Cowger
Cedar Rapids
Sonia M. Janey
Chicago Northwestern Transportation Co
Cowger
Janey
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Mike Royko
the Gazette
SONY
BIG Screen T.V
Darrel’s
8Th Ave
Earth Savers
America
Mid-towa
Antique Power Association Inc
Marshalltown
Amana Holiday Inn
Interstate 80
Amana
Town & Country
Michael Winslow
Penguins Comedy Club
Mark Gross
Winslow
Police Academy
St. Ludmilas
Hy-Vee Food Store
First Ave
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ann Beattie
U of I Memorial Union
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Mary Neidl
Heritage Museum
Fifth St
Coralville
Mario Fernandez
Witt
Elkader
Sycamore
Westdale
Dance of
Cityline
KCRG
Mannington-Armstrong-Congoleum
16Th Ave
HandiMart Food Stores
Ralston Creek Va
Wrough Iron & Patio
Coravili LE
Lowa
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