Super Soaker safety sparks Boston gun debate
Boston officials and retailers debate banning the toy after a fatal shooting linked to a water gun fight. Mayor Flynn urges restraint, retailers briefly remove the guns, while some store owners oppose the move citing other common hazards.
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Boston
Raymond Flynn
Michael Slocum
Slocum
Christopher Miles
Portland
Ore
Jeff Pregent
Pregent
Cedar Rapids
AP Photo
Christian Science seeks unity as schism tests Church finances
In Boston the Church details four year deal with big losses amid failed Monitor Channel venture and 115 million borrowings from pension funds and other sources. Leaders warn of danger to the movement as layoffs hit and WQTV sale looms. More than 4,000 members attend the meeting.
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Boston
Christian Science Church
Nathan Talbot
Christian Science
Ken Gray
Corona del Mar
Calif
Monitor Channel
WQTV
U.N. Considers Battalion to Aid Bosnian Relief at Sarajevo
The U.N. Security Council backed a plan to deploy about 1,000 peacekeepers to Sarajevo airport to ensure relief supplies reach Bosnia Herzegovina amid siege. The move would not authorize fighting, pending a cease fire, and depends on Serb acquiescence, with observers wary of Serb resistance to aid deliveries. White House and State Department warn of the humanitarian crisis as civilians starve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Washington
U.N. Security Council
U.N
Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Security Council
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Council
Boutros- Ghali
White House
State Department
Margaret Tutwiler
City Briefs highlight events from Gardner College ensemble to local notices
The brief lists a Gardner Bible College ensemble from Camrose Alberta performing Thursday at 7 p.m. in Ellis Park Church of God Cedar Rapids speaker Carole Harder at 11:30 a.m. meeting Charlie's on the River. It features various local services ads and community notices including Idaho IDOT house sale inspection dates and Beloved open houses.
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Gardner Bible College
Camrose
Alberta
Canada
Ellis Park Church of God
L Ave
Harder
Carole Harder
Carole Harder & Co
Cedar Rapids Public Relations Associates
Charlie’s
the River
First St
IDOT
Hillcrest Dr
Marion
Iowa Department of Transportation
Idot Property Management Section
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Super Soaker
John Selover
Ireland
Paris
Sydney
Kiev
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1St Ave
N.E
Menards
Dr. Hickson
42Nd St. NE
Ae City
Michael Zmoos
Robert E. Mason
Elk’s
33Rd Avenue
Carina
Mister Perfect
Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis
Center Point Rd
Fox Eye Institute
Birchansky
Ruchotzke
Uchytil
Mary Uchytil
Grant
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Tennessee Congress of Parents and Teachers
Big Ridge
Canopus
Dave Hogan
Elk’s Lodge
Iowa Egg Council
St.Luke’s Health and Wellness Room
Westdale
Iowa Eye Center
Johnny's Parkway
Gazette
Adv
St. S.W. Mon-Thurs
Weather Shield Corp
Edison
Wrrk Sweetheart Roses
Four Seasons Florist
2Nd St
Lth Ave
S.E
Emerald Knights
Knights of Columbus
Mt. Vernon Road
E. 1St St
Monticello
Gentle Dental East
Hawkeye Downs
InstaCare Medical Clinic
42Nd Street
Esa
Nwrk
Ellis Harbor
Old Ave. S.W
Golden K Kiwanis
Amy Vomachka
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Treasure Island Casino
Sandy
Schumacher
Woosley
Edna Stookesberry
Emily Donaldson
Wilkins School
Linn County Soil and Water Conservation District
Wilkins
Emily
Warner Brothers
LE Peat Ceda
Velho
Allen
Service Department
Tim
Rick
Jeff
Randy
Allen’s
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