Pilot Kara Hultgreen and affirmative action debate
Ellen Goodman reflects on the death of Lt. Kara Hultgreen and the broader battle over affirmative action. She argues prejudice surrounds the pilot and the policy, noting outcomes on gender and race, public reaction, and the need for a clear endgame while contrasting pro and anti positions.
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Oston
Kara Hultgreen
Navy
Ar. Lite Vlictis
Haltgreen
Ted Koppel
Nightline
California
Vetsmark WWII bridge battle remembered at Remagen
In Remagen Germany German veterans and American counterparts gathered under cold bright skies to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rhine crossing. The veterans, many in their 80s, listened to speeches at a ceremony recalling the bold U.S. thrust that hastened World War II’s end.
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Remagen
Germany
U.S
Rhine
Walter Cooper
Cleveland
Ludendorff Bridge
End of World War II marked by Luden dorff Bridge capture
U S and Belgian troops seized the Luden dorff Bridge on March 7 1945 under heavy bombing and artillery fire as the German forces faced collapse. The bridge later collapsed on March 17 during sustained combat, killing 28 soldiers. German witnesses praised American actions enabling postwar democracy and friendship.
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U.S
Detective testifies one killer likely in Simpson case
Los Angeles detective Tom Lange undermined defense theories at the O J Simpson trial. He testified that blood on Goldman’s shoe shows a single killer and that both victims were slain similarly with throat slashes. Lange said Goldman likely fought back, and DNA linked Nicole Brown Simpson’s nails to her own blood.
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Los Angeles
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Goldman
O.J. Simpson
Tom Lange
Marcia Clark
Lange
Clark
Simpson
Johnnie Cochran Jr
Cochran
The Gazette Encourages Soybean Ink and Paper Recycling
The Gazette promotes future farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or at local recycling locations nearby.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Cedar Rapids Gazette Establishment and Mail Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company operates daily and Sunday from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class mail in Cedar Rapids and additional offices. Carrier rates are 3.55 per week for route delivery 3.90 per week. By mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 15.60 for 4 weeks 187.80 for 52 weeks. Other states and U S territories 234.00 for 52 weeks. AP has exclusive republication rights for local news routes and AP dispatches. Postmaster Cedar Rapids Gazette P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 Subscription service 319 398 6333 or 1 800 000 General number 319
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
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Chestnut Mountain
Duchess Cleaners
Elliff & Associates Fleck
Foreman & Clark
Iowa Public Television
Iowa Show Productions
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Kohl's
Iowa City
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