Letter from Uncle Charlie tests English welcome note
The narrator laughs at an Army buddy Charlie who expects a personal apology from Margaret Thatcher for past incidents in England. They joke about English quirks and Charlie’s size and Jayhawk sweatshirt. The piece ponders tourism and cultural differences with a lightly satirical tone.
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Charlie
England
Margaret Thatcher
Sussex
Barnstaple
Timss
Ensenada
United Nations
London
New Orleans
Jayhawk
University of Kansas
Tri-Delt House
Kansas Jayhawks
Outer Space
Woman Survives Two Days Trapped In Wreck With Snakes
Carolyn Bowman, 45, was found alive two days after her car overturned in a creekbed near Pawnee Oklahoma. Snakes entered the engine compartment as Bowman endured bruises exposure and dehydration before her brother located the vehicle. The rescue was described as a one-in-a-thousand chance.
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Pawnee
Okla
Carolyn Sue Bowman
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Roger Price
Bowman
Terry
Ripley
Bill Gladden
Price
Pawnee Municipal Hospital
Cedar Rapids to Welcome 13th Airline This Fall
The Airport Commission cleared Cedar Rapids for a 13th airline. Chicago Air will begin service on Nov 2, aligning with the new terminal completion date.
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Airport Commission
Cedar Rapids
Chicago Air
Iowa
Bicycle Helmets Not Hotter, Study Finds at Iowa School
University of Iowa exercise science professor Carl Gisolfi reports a small trial shows cyclists do not accumulate heat faster with helmets. Six riders wore restrictive helmets during two hour sessions, with no rise in core temperature, heart rate, or perceived exertion versus no helmet.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Carl Gisolfi
Gisolfi
U.S. Cycling Federation
Court silent on Gramm-Rudman ruling amid leak fears
Washington reports say the Supreme Court delayed a ruling on the Gramm-Rudman deficit law amid leak concerns while two other decisions were issued. The court also turned down a $44 million libel suit against CBS and supported Norfolk Virginia's busing end plan pending review.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Supreme Court
ABC News
Gramm- Rudman
Phil Gramm
Texas
Warren Rudman
N.H
Gramm-Rudman
Norfolk
Vietnam
CBS Television
ABC
Tim
O’brien
Tom House
George Watson
Tim O’brien
Riddick v. School Board
Justice Department
CBS News
60 Minutes
Anthony B. Herbert
Army
U.S. Court of Appeals
Warren E. Burger
Subscriptions and Rates for Local Newspaper Service
The notice lists subscription options including by mail and Sunday editions. Rates shown include $2.25 per week carrier, 7 issues at $10.40 for 4 weeks, $110.00 for 52 weeks, and $140.00 for 52 weeks for other regions. No mail subscriptions accepted in certain areas.
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Third Avenue
Nagalm
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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Thatcher
Calvin Trillin
King
Narcotics Anonymous
Lene
Welch & Donovan
Higley Bidg
Depen
Roperty
Casualty
Daniel Zimmerman
Peoper
U.S. District Court
Linn County
RED Hot Sox
Roger Clemens
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Hot Rod
Tulane University
John “Hot Rod” Williams
Basketball
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Co
Beatrice Foods
FORD
Ohio
New York
National Corn Growers Association
NCGA
Ontario Corn Producers Association
U.S
Canada
Jack Miller
Washington, D.C
Sioux City
U of
Boulder
Colo
Gazette
Bob Farley
Karl Moscrip
The
Atlantic Monthly
Barry Lando
Jack Rida
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Allied Gsss
First Street
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