Confessions of a former Cubs fan
A writer recalls starting as a Cubs supporter during Cedar Rapids Three I League years 1953 1954 and later losing interest. He explains farm-system failures under Phil Wrigley and recalls Blackwell Oklahoma and Macon Georgia training spots for Cubs minor leaguers, plus veterans from golf who kept his sports interest alive.
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WMT
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Blackwell
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Art Pennington
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Iowa
Macon
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Jack Rule
Waterloo
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Indianola
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Big Mama
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Gus Schrader
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Nader Nominated by Green Party to Seek Presidential Victory
Ralph Nader won the Green Party's presidential nomination in Denver with Winona LaDuke as running mate. He called Green values majoritarian and urged opening presidential debates to all qualifying candidates while aiming to push major parties toward justice and environmental care.
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White Earth Reservation
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Jello Biafra
Dead Kennedys
Stephen Gaskin
Tennessee
Gaskin
Texas
George W. Bush
al Gore
Reform Party
Pat Buchanan
Greens
Commission On
Buchanan
Study finds limited use of v chips and filters in homes
A study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds many parents have v chips or filters but few activate them. Only about half with devices use them, and only one third enable Web filters before allowing Internet access.
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Washington
Annenberg Public Policy Center
University of Pennsylvania
Arafat Predicts Palestinian Statehood Within Weeks
Yasser Arafat told thousands in Nablus that Palestine could proclaim statehood within weeks as Barak accused the Palestinians of blocking a Camp David style summit. He reaffirmed Jerusalem as the capital and rejected Israeli threats, insisting Palestine is theirs and warning against unilateral moves.
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Yasser Arafat
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U.S
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Nablus
Israel
Dead Sea
Correction notice on Phelan misidentification in Sunday money section
The Gazette corrects an error identifying Paul Phelan Jr as John Phelan Jr in the cover story of the Sunday Money/Agribusiness section. The paper will respond to complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections. Phone 398-8313.
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Cedar Rapids
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John Phelan Jr
Gazette promotes farming with soybean ink and recycled newsprint
The Gazette urges readers to recycle by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It lists City Carton at 4250 Sixth St SW and nearby recycling locations for drop off.
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