Remembering Bob Hope and Iowa connections in Cedar Rapids
The writer recalls 1950s Cedar Rapids golf and hotel stay with Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell. Hope joked about his drive echoing in CRCC trees and later hosted Big Ten champions party in Hollywood. The piece also honors WWII service members and recalls Navy artist Ted Drake and Spindrift editor memories.
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Cedar Rapids
Gordon Knipple
Iowa County Hospital Fund
Marengo
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Country Club
The
Gazette
Marilyn Maxwell
Clarinda
Iowa
Marilyn
Tom Merryman
del Blumenshine
John Reynolds
John McIvor
Ted Drake
Elkhart
Ind
Spindrift
Iowa Navy
Ted
Bob Hope
Gus Schrader
Tobacco CEOs to detail industry's changes before Florida jury
Miami AP report outlines how Philip Morris and four other tobacco chiefs will testify this week to argue recent industry changes justify against punitive damages in a Florida smokers class action. The panel will hear from Michael Szymanczyk and others as the case seeks multibillion-dollar penalties for 300 000 to 500 000 sick smokers.
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Miami
Florida
Philip Morris Inc
Michael Szymanczyk
Tobacco Company
Szymanczyk
Philip Morris
Stanley Rosenblatt
Researchers say death penalty system collapsing
A Columbia University study of 4,578 appeals from 1972 to 1995 found two thirds were successful, with 68 percent of cases having convictions or sentences overturned. Lead author James Liebman says the system is collapsing under its own mistakes across multiple states.
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U.S
Washington
Columbia University Law
James Liebman
Liebman
George Ryan
Illinois
Texas
George W. Bush
Gazette backs farming with soybean ink and recycling drive
The Gazette promotes agriculture by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street Southwest or at nearby recycling locations.
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City Carton
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