Iowa Theaters Face Split ID Checks for R Rated Films
Parents in East Iowa question ID enforcement as theaters vary in policy. Coral Ridge 10 in Coralville asks that parents buy tickets for R rated films, while Wynnsong 12 in Cedar Rapids and other Cinemas rely on manager discretion. Some patrons fear easy access for teens despite warnings, with complaints rising when access to R rated movies is restricted.
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Ownership dispute clouds Cedar Rapids veterans memorial
A Cedar Rapids dispute centers on who operates the Veterans Memorial Building a question of whether the Veterans Memorial Commission or city authorities control the landmark. Officials say no deed or records prove city ownership though historic bonds funded a 1920s memorial coliseum and city hall project and Iowa law now allows a veterans commission levy for upkeep while current taxes remain limited.
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Dobbs Quits CNN To Launch Space.com Venture
Financial journalist Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN amid clashes with top executives. He plans to restart as founder of Space.com, a space news and education site, leaving Moneyline this Friday. Tony Guida replaces him, with Willow Bay named interim anchor for Moneyline.
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Pope appeals for human solidarity in eastern Europe
Pope John Paul II urged economic growth serve human needs as eastern Europe moves from communism. In a Mass in a poor rural town near Lithuania, he addressed more than 250,000 faithful including Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus, urging solidarity across nations.
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