It's all hash today in sports and politics notes
Column recaps real estate purchase by Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser in Vero Beach Florida and mentions his family. It also recalls Ann Richards at the Democratic National Convention and Oklahoma coaches public appearances. The piece notes Dr Wayne Foster’s Iowa athletics era and Leo Greco’s bypass recovery with light personal asides.
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Orel Hershiser IV
Los Angeles Dodgers
Vero Beach
Fla
Dodgers
Orel
John’s Island
Ann Richards
Texas
George Bush
Richards
University of Oklahoma
Billy Tubbs
Barry Switzer
Tubbs
Switzer
Barry
Oklahoma
Wayne Foster
Cedar Rapids
U of Iowa’s
Foster
Forest Evashevski
Iowa Board
Bon Jovi and Ozzy Osbourne announce Cedar Rapids concerts
Bon Jovi returns to Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids on August 2 with a 7:30 p.m. show and advance tickets at 17.50. Ozzy Osbourne performs July 28, also at 7:30 p.m., with advance tickets 16.50. Vixen and White Lion open Ozzy’s date. Howard Jones plays Ames July 18 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket locations and sale details listed.
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Bon Jovi
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ozzy Osbourne
Five Seasons
Ticketmaster
Five Seasons Center
Vixen
White Lion
Howard Jones
C.Y. Stephens
Ames
Younkers
Westdale
Lindale
Omni Records & Tapes
First Ave
Kmart
Edgewood Road
Iowa Lottery eyes near record year profits and new Lotto America members
The Iowa Lottery forecasts about 49.9 million in profits for state programs as sales near a record high. The Lottery Board unanimously endorses Montana and Wisconsin to join Lotto America, with regional votes next week.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Lottery Board
Montana
Wisconsin
Lotto America
Study defies report on Iowa riverboat gambling viability
River boat backers in Des Moines push ahead with floating casino plans despite a Drexel Burnham Lambert study arguing a 20 percent state tax would erase any economic benefits. Law author Rep. Tom Fey and Branstad aides say interest remains strong and the law is workable.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Fey
Davenport
Terry Branstad
Drexel Burnham Lambert
Mick Lura
Racing and Gaming Commission
Lura
No suspects in shooting death of Oelwein native
Police have no suspects in the shooting death of U S Navy Lt Patricia Mendez Schmidt 27 a former Oelwein woman whose body was found by her husband along a Spring Valley San Diego County road. The autopsy showed a bullet wound to the head. Schmidt was a Navy nurse and graduate of Oelwein High School and a Des Moines nurses program. She is the daughter of Joseph V and Shirley Mendez of Oelwein.
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Gazette
Iowa
Oelwein
San Diego
Calif
U.S. Navy
Patricia Mendez Schmidt
Charles Schmidt III
John Tenwolde
San Diego County
Tenwolde
Schmidt
Des Moines
She
Joseph V. and
Shirley Mendez
Ray Cortez
Taylor School
Marion
the Gazette
Elderly Cedar Rapids woman targets in summer investment scam
An 86 year old woman falls victim as two women 30 to 40 lure her with a fake investment, steal 3200 in cash 2600 traveler's checks and 500 in jewelry after staging a pawn plot and a fake lawyer. Police warn such scams peak in summer and advise cashier’s checks.
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Lisa Ann Williamson
Stte
Cedar Rapids
James Barnes
Chuck Hamilton
Merchants National Bank
John Chapman
The
Chapman Co
The Cedar Gazette Summary Line
The Cedar Gazette announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. The paper is published in Cedar Rapids Iowa with postal and republication rights held by The Associated Press.
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The
Cedar Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
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