Weather and Wasteland in Iowa Sparks Local Opinions
Iowa journalist notes near perfect recent weather while warning of economic and environmental risks. He recalls a Jefferson Bell Tower Festival with community spirit and smoking prevalence, then sketches Iowa news doo doo topics from Amtrak sewage dumping to Des Moines meat and horse racing track woes.
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Iowa
Here
Gazette Metro-Iowa
Mark Bowden
Amtrak
Central
Jefferson Bee
Des Moines
Gazette
Dale Kueter
Uptown Friday Night Party Approved by City Council
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees and the Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association sponsor Uptown Friday Night gatherings at the Ground Transportation Center plaza. From 5 to 7 p m on Fridays in June the events offer food beer and soda with WMT 96 5 broadcasting live admission is free about 400 attended the first party June 3 and 700 attended last week.
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Ground Transportation Center
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The
Cedar Rapids
St Luke's Mayo alliance eyed to boost Cedar Rapids pathology services
St. Luke's Hospital and Mayo Medical Laboratories of Rochester plan a working relationship in St. Luke's pathology department to expand tests and outreach. Mayo will serve as primary reference lab and assist in leadership transition, while the U of I ties remain intact. The piece also notes a separate bridge demolition in the city with a $2 million project set for completion in 1989.
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Dave Gosch
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mayo Medical Laboratories
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Rochester
Minn
St. Luke’s Pathology Department
Sam Wallace
St. Luke’s
Wallace
Iowa
St. Luke’s Laboratory
Associated Pathologists P.C
Kingsley Grant
Grant
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Pathology Department
University of Iowa
Barry Spear
Mayo
Cedar Rapids
Spear
U of I
St Luke’s
Paramount Sues KOCR Over Copyright Violations
Paramount Pictures sues KOCR TV Cedar Rapids alleging broadcast of three series and several movies without licenses after license payments failed. The suit seeks immediate material delivery to the federal marshal, an injunction against further broadcasts, and damages. KOCR owner Fitzgerald says programs were taken off air and a settlement is being pursued.
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Paramount Pictures
Kocr-Tv
Cedar Rapids
U.S. District Court
Paramount
Jerry Fitzgerald
Mork
Mindy
Federal Communications Commission
Cox Cablevision
University of Iowa seeks twins for psychiatry study
The University of Iowa College of Medicine seeks fraternal and identical twins for a short term study of non verbal thinking. Funded by an NIMH grant via UC Santa Barbara, the project tests spatial abilities and attention to slides with computer questions. Participation lasts about 24 hours and twins will be compensated. Call Dr Jeff Gilger at 356 1569 weekdays 8am to 5pm.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
National Institute of Mental Health
University of California, Santa Barbara
Jeff Gilger
U of I
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Details
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Company and printed daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Second Class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Carrier rates 2.85 per week, motor route 3.35 per week. Mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 12.80 for 4 weeks 141.40 for 52 weeks. Other states and U S territories 197.60 for 52 weeks. No mail.
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Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
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