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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1996

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Land lies in waste by Rick Smith gazette staff write

AMP McGOVERN near Brcko Bosnia Herzegovina. Captain Daniel Halse commands a 100 soldier Army combat engineering battalion in front line trenches and witnesses ethnic cleansing and house to house destruction. Brod Brcko suburbs show scorched walls and open roofs after Serb offensives.

Bosnia Halse Brcko Brod

Conroy man dies in crash near Fairfax

Edgar Folkmann 72 died when his car crossed the center line and collided with a semitrailer on Highway 151 south of Fairfax in Linn County. His 16-year-old son Brandon was in critical condition at Mercy Medical Center. The truck driver Robert Stock 55 from Sheboygan Wis was treated and released. Witnesses reported northbound Folkmann car and southbound semi.

Cindy Hadish Conroy Cedar Rapids Linn County Edgar Folkmann Highway 151 Fairax Folkmann Brandon Mercy Medical Center Stock Chizek Transport Cleveland Wis Kathy Wilson Fairfax Fairfax Green

Noelridge Park Farmers Market Opens With Colors and Treats

The Noelridge Park market opened Wednesday offering plants cinnamon rolls and more drawing shoppers rain or shine. A merchant quoted said people will come to this in the rain highlighting community turnout.

Noelridge Park

City Briefs Summary

The readable fragment lists city briefs among sections such as Births Health Legals and Lottery with local items in a roster-like page edge. It provides minimal detail on individual events or names within a brief lineup context.

Abby Cityline

Bosnia project covered by KCRG in daily broadcasts

Sunday through Sunday the Gazette reports on Bosnia relief and rebuilding efforts. Veterans, clergy, refugees, and local volunteers appear in a series of short items across the week. KCRG TV and radio schedule detail 6 pm newscasts and a 10 am program today.

Kcrg-Tv the Gazette Bosnia Kcrg Radio 1600

FBI report shows crime drop in 1995 across cities

Serious crime fell for the fourth year, murder down 8 percent in 1995 led by America's largest cities. Experts cite better policing and drug-market shifts, while teen violent crime rose. officials warn juvenile violence may surge as the teen population grows.

James Alan Fox College of Criminal Justice Northeastern University Boston Fox FBI

Cedar Rapids man credits Internet for both draw and danger

Michael Johnson, a 21 year old former Iowa State University student, says the Internet once controlled his life, dominating hours at his dorm. Psychologist Dr Don Damsteegt notes some clients struggle with time online while Johnson now runs Digital Horizons offering Web design and access services.

Cindy Hadish Johnson Don Damsteegt Cedar Rapids Damsteegt Laurie Skrivan Gazette Michael Johnson Digital Horizons

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