Keillor departure marks end of old time radio era
The piece laments Garrison Keillor leaving Prairie Home Companion and fears for public radio access. It notes his 13 years shaping Lake Wobegon and estimates his show draws about 1.1 million listeners and up to a quarter of some stations’ funds. It compares the show to The Cosby Show and predicts impact on under financed stations.
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Garrison Keillor
Lake Wobegon
Public Radio
Larry King
Keillor
Diane
Wobegon Lout
Noah Adams
Welfare benefit increase halted by governor veto
The Iowa Department of Human Services prematurely notified about a 6.5 percent monthly benefit rise set for July 1. Gov. Branstad vetoed $5.7 million in state funds, wiping out part of $35 million approved by the Legislature. About 1,000 Linn County families received notices. roughly 3,000 welfare families exist there.
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Iowa
Edith Pruismann
Linn County
Thatcher edges toward historic third term in tight win
Thatcher camps to a historic third consecutive Commons victory with a reduced majority as Labour under Neil Kinnock regroups. Early counts show Conservatives around 244 seats with Labour at 169 and the Alliance holding few seats.
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London
Margaret Thatcher
House of Commons
Socialist Labor Party
Neil Kinnock
Thatcher
Labor
British Broadcasting Corp
Tories
Liberal Party
David Steel
Kinnock
Alliance
John Smith
Geoffrey Howe
Farm Aid III site talks with Iowa State and Nebraska
Negotiations on Farm Aid III center on two sites, Iowa State University in Ames and Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Tim O Connor visited Cyclone Stadium and said quick replies are possible, while Nebraska officials resumed talks and may keep the concert in Lincoln. Willie Nelson remains committed to the event, with potential move to September 19 to dodge TV season start.
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Iowa State University
University of Nebraska
Tim O’connor
Cyclone Stadium
Ames
O’connor
Memorial Stadium
Lincoln
Farm Aid
Willie Nelson
Jack Goebel
Nebraska
Des Moines man charged in Marshalltown teacher killing
A 30 year old Des Moines man living in Marshalltown was charged with first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse in the June 3 death of Elise Gillam a 57 year old Marshalltown high school teacher. Gillam was stabbed in her northwest Marshalltown home and died after being taken to the hospital. The suspect John Albert Knox Jr was arrested by Marshalltown police shortly after 1 pm and held for questioning as the investigation continued.
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Marshalltown
Des Moines
John Albert Knox Jr
Elise Gillam
Knox
Swift Independent Packing Co
Gillam
Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center
Marshall County
Seabrook nuclear plant blocked again by regulators
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 3 to 2 to deny a low power license for New Hampshire Yankee at Seabrook. Evacuation plans for nearby Massachusetts towns were deemed inadequate, requiring a new blueprint before license consideration.
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Washington
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
New Hampshire
Seabrook
Commission
Lando Zech Jr
Massachusetts
New Hampshire Yankee
Michael Dukakis
Zech
NRC
James Asselstine
Dukakis
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication and Subscription Info
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription options include carrier 2.60 per week and mail Morning Editions with varying 4 and 52 week prices. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service and AP has exclusive republication rights.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
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County Social Welfare Board
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Denis
Mark
Downing St
Finchley
North London
Socialist Movement
ISU
Eddie
Dad
Blairs Ferry
Lcos Cigitels
Rose
Ellis Boulevard
Center Pt. Rd
Boston Yellow
Schwinn
Sprint
Sun Tour
Hall Sfiswarrer
Second Ave
Siebke Hoyt’s
Westdale
Em Lee
Westdale Mall
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