Ostrich Race Stunt Ends Near Disaster at Hawkeye Downs
The writer recalls a wild ostrich race during the All-Iowa Fair at Hawkeye Downs with Hal Schaefer and others. Emus bolted toward fences while handlers intervened, narrowly avoiding a crash. The anecdote sits beside tributes to Lester Wright and colleagues, plus a note on a failing tomato biotech project.
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Hawkeye Downs
Hal Schaefer
Cedar Rapids
Bob Brooks
Ron Gonder
Schaefer
In Good Iowa Style lecture on Cedar Rapids life 1848 to 1882
Susan Kuecker presents In Good Iowa Style at Linn County Historical Museum 101 Eighth Ave SE at 7 30 p m tonight. Multiple local government and school board meetings follow across Linn and surrounding counties with sessions from morning through 8 p m including Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment Marion Water Board and various city councils.
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Iowa
Susan Kuecker
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Historical Museum
Eighth Ave
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Supervisors
Elkader
Independence City Council
Elkader City Council
Elkader Opera House
Linn-Mar School Board
10Th St
Marion
Lone Tree School Board
Marengo City Council
Stormont School Board
Linn County Conservation Board
County Home
Coggon
Marion Library Board
Central Community School Board
Garnaville School Board
Highland Community School Board
Mechanicsville City Council
Sigourney Community School Board
Tri County School Board
Thornburg
Williamsburg City Council
Walker City Council
Ely City Council
Ely
Eastern Allamakee Community School Board
Lansing
Guttenberg Community School Board
M-F-L Community School Board
South Winneshiek Community School Board
Calmar
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
U.S
Mazda recalls 1990 1991 MPV minivans for rear brake shoe check
Mazda recalls 95 074 MPV minivans built July 1989 to June 1991 to inspect and possibly replace rear brake shoes after reports of increased rear brake lining friction causing uneven braking and premature rear anti lock activation. Dealers will inspect and replace parts at no charge, with about two hours required.
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Detroit
Mazda
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Emus
Florida
Lester Wright
Gazette
Les
Jack Ogden
Jack
Les Wright
California
Gus Schrader
Cityline
Earth Savers
Arochleappe
Caring Hearts Clinic
Tribune Media Services
Congress
Sen. J. Doe
Senate
Washington, D.C
Rep. J. Doe
the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store
Highway 151 East
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids , Inc
P.O
Dr. Hickson
42Nd St. NE
Holiday Inn
Holiday
Eastern
Dan
Erica
Hearing Aid Service
Firestone
2Nd Ave. S.E
Kirkwood Community College
eciTyune
Reagenes
Euen
Linn Hall
Kirkwood
Wwe
Zeonerr
Kcrg TV
KRNA
Blackfoot
Head East
Cedar Rapids Dodge
KHAK
Collin Raye
KKRQ
Hitch Lama
Mark Sparks
Dr. Goodfoots
Endeavor Theatre
Coca Cola Train
Freddy the Robot
Hames
Tues
Aetiara
Pel LE Raette
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