State finds no merit in Cedar Rapids charter petition challenge
State campaign officials say the primary basis of Rinas and Larson's challenge to the Cedar Rapids charter petition has no merit. The challenge contends signatures gathered for the League of Women Voters petition were illegal, while officials say the publication of the petition in The Gazette did not fall under campaign finance rules.
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Gazette
Linn County
Linda Langenberg
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Kay Williams
Larry Serbousek
J.D. Smith
Williams
Lynette Donner
Board
The
Rinas
Larson
Donner
No air conditioning? No sweat in Cedar Rapids heat wave
Residents cope as a Cedar Rapids heat wave endures with temperatures near 90 degrees for eight days. Ralph and Pat Morse say they have no air conditioner and manage by walking to Ellis Park and gardening, while Sandi Ahomana relies on fans and a window unit for her rental home and HACAP day care duties.
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Pat Morse
Iowa
Ellis Park
Ralph Morse
Iowa Steel
Standard Register Co
Ahomana
Hawkeye Area
Ralph
Cedar Rapids
Dixie
Towa
Ex-Iowa coach Dick Schultz named executive director
The U S Olympic Committee hires former Iowa coach Dick Schultz as executive director. Career moves and organizational impact likely discussed further on page 10. AEGON USA predicts continued growth as Life Investors Insurance marks 35th anniversary with related details on page 80.
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U.S. Olympic Committee
U of I
Dick Schultz
C.R. Aegon USA
Life Investors Insurance Co
Sleuth Camp Majors in Marion At Iowa Extension
Twelve children joined the crime and technology camp hosted by the Iowa State Extension Service in Marion this week. Story and photos appear on the Back Page.
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Iowa State Extension Service
Marion
Wellington Heights tavern demolished for park plan
Al's Hangout tavern in Wellington Heights neighborhood was demolished on Friday to clear space for a long-needed park. Details on page 1B.
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Wellington Heights
Safely shopping the Net Visa and Mastercard safety tips
Visa and Mastercard urge safer online purchases with guidance to protect card data and curb cyber theft. Details on page 8C.
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Visa
Mastercard
Cityline brief and notices from the page
Local briefs, lottery results and city notices appear across the page with small items on city events and public notices. The column also lists sections for finances, classifieds, and entertainment along with weather and editorial notes.
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Crypto Jaca
Vision Deaths Editorial Ee
Jonas Salk dies at 80 polio vaccine pioneer passes away
Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the first polio vaccine and later pursued AIDS treatment, died at 12:23 p.m. in La Jolla California. The Salk Institute spokesperson confirmed heart failure after a brief hospitalization. Salk’s work at Pittsburgh in the 1950s made him a national hero for conquering polio.
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LA Jolla
Calif
Jonas Salk
Salk
Green Hospital
University of Pittsburgh
Salk Honored For Lifelong Pursuit Of Solutions
Salk defeated AIDS of the fifties and AIDS victims, hailed as a beacon for mankind by Bill Otterson of San Diego CONNECT at UC San Diego. President Clinton praised Salk for his indefatigable pursuit of solutions that improved the world.
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Bill Otterson
San Diego Connect
University of California, San Diego
Clinton
Salk
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