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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1973
Page
20
Firefighters battled a Monday blaze at the single story Donald Pospishil residence at 1805 Pawnee Drive. The fire damaged the home and contents but caused no injuries. Investigators listed the cause as a cigarette igniting an overstuffed chair.
A Detroit motorist frets over a car caked in ice and slush after a period of street neglect. Strong winds rain and snow swept the southern part of the state Saturday, leaving Sunday on Vir tus Island with lingering unsettled conditions.
At Brown's in north Chicago players pay before play starting with a quarter. A crash signals the start as balls rattle and sticks flash in a silent ritual. The place draws skilled players escaping the city, awaiting the black eight ball's fate and the next challenger.
A humorous piece portrays a couple seeking a bank loan to buy steaks for a dinner, offering their paid off car stocks and a house as collateral. The bank imposes 25 percent cash down and a ten year term while a meat appraiser checks the steaks for authenticity. The piece highlights rising food costs and absurdity of loaning for meals.
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