Sports figures urge positive example for Eastern Iowa youths
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Cal Eldred and University of Iowa star Jess Settles stress setting good examples for local fans. Settles says kids listen to players more than coaches or parents at times. Details on page 10.
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Wall Street Journal Cites Cedar Rapids Economy
A front page WSJ feature on Cedar Rapids economic conditions drew mostly favorable responses from local officials. Details appear on page 6C.
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Detasselers Called As Summer Arrives
Warmer weather signals the start of detasseling season with workers needed for corn planting. Details appear on page 6C.
Leach Cleared by Ethics Panel Over Wartburg Fundraiser
U S Representative Jim Leach was cleared by the House ethics committee in connection with a fundraising effort at Wartburg College. Details on page 13A.
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Health reform spurs nurse practitioners to expand roles
Nurse practitioners push for broader scope in preventive care as health reform discussions unfold. Details on page 1B.
Early start GOP gives 1996 election preview
Des Moines hosts the state GOP convention outlining possible presidential candidates for 1996. Details on page 2B.
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Health unions in Cedar Rapids fear tighter health care reform
In Cedar Rapids area unions praise their current health insurance as among the best in the country and warn a new government plan could be worse and more costly. The note appears on Page 1A of Sundays Gazette.
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Grand jury ends O J Simpson case in unusual move
A Los Angeles judge aborted the grand jury probe into O J Simpson citing prejudicial publicity. The case proceeds to a Thursday preliminary hearing where prosecutors must present evidence in open court. Simpson, 46, remains jailed on murder charges.
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Paid News Feature Supports West Union Facility
The 1st Judicial District Department of Correctional Services paid Fayette County Union to publish six feature style articles about the West Union Residential Facility. UNI student Lance Vernstrom wrote them. the first carried a paid content label and byline but others were not marked. Opposition leader Jackie Reeder is cited among local critics.
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In the Neighborhood previews Cedar Rapids Czech Village
Roger Hines mows grass at the Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. The article highlights the Czech Village neighborhood’s cultural heritage and introduces the summer series In the Neighborhood showcasing this ethnic enclave.
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Best barbecue is a secret at Cedar Rapids Roundup
Crowds sample offerings from 11 vendors at the seventh annual Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup with $11,000 in prizes. Ed Hogue. Fort Worth serves as a reference point for top barbecue, while Winifred's rib booth promotes 12 year sauce development and $70,000 rolling kitchen gear from The Pigfoot Barbeque Co. Tasting runs 11 a.m. to midnight today and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday with samples $1 or $2 and full racks over $10.
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Bipartisan health plan falls short of universal coverage
A group of Senate moderates introduced a limited health care package that would not guarantee universal coverage by a set date. It would use government funded vouchers for the poor, new taxes, and voluntary purchasing groups for small businesses, with a 95 percent coverage goal by 2002 or a national commission to propose new measures.
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