Dubuque Woman Killed After Elmhurst Drive Crash
Dawn Eisbach a 19 year old pedestrian died after being struck by a northbound car on Elmhurst Drive at 6 27 p m The driver Joseph Patrick Drish 16 of 5708 Hunt Road was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated Eisbach died at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids police reported
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Cedar Rapids mayoral race costs eyed at up to 80000
Safety Commissioner J.D. Smith says he will not run for Cedar Rapids mayor while Lee Clancey hints at a bid to become the first woman elected to the City Council. The filing or campaign costs may reach eighty thousand dollars. Details on page 1B.
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Buddy Guy’s Blues Duel In Frigid Iowa City
Blues legend Buddy Guy delivered a rousing outdoor show in Iowa City despite cold, with Blues Traveler opening act criticized for poor sound. Review on page 4B notes a lively but noisy performance and technical roughness.
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Nuclear waste dump search probes costs for Iowans
Iowans have paid 103 million dollars to help locate a site for high level nuclear waste. The effort has not produced a suitable location yet and the article notes who is covering the costs.
Time waits for no man joke probes why women over 30 feel stalled
A witty remark questions perceptions of aging and gender by asking why time seems to move for men but stall for women over thirty. The line plays on familiar concerns about aging and social expectations.
Roadside Theater Tales in Iowa Visit
Roadside Theater members from Virginia and Kentucky swapped stories with residents in four Eastern Iowa towns during a two week stay as reported in Weekend in Friday's Gazette.
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Vinton adopts shooting dogs at pound to cut vet bills
Vinton officials justify a policy allowing euthanizing unwanted dogs by shooting them as a cost saving measure. Mayor John Watson says state law permits shooting if regulations are followed, despite animal rights concerns. The policy follows a $22,000 annual pound bill and $6,000 in veterinary costs, with inspector Marvin Golly confirming the pound passes state standards.
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Iowa Treasure Hunt Returns $72 to Kuwaiti Embassy
Iowa Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald seeks the Kuwait Consulate for a $72 cashier's check from 1987 found in Cedar Rapids. The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt reunites missing funds with owners. 120,000 unpaid owners remain, with $35 million in the pool and $9 million already returned since 1984.
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Bush seeks calm and federal aid after Los Angeles riots
President Bush arrived in Los Angeles vowing to help rebuild urban areas and curb looting. He met with local officials and a presidential task force to coordinate relief as troops begin to pull back, while the death toll stands at 58 with 2383 injuries.
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Dietrich dies at 90 in Paris residence
Berlin born film icon Marlene Dietrich died at her Paris home at age 90 following a long career spanning more than four decades. Attorney Jacques Kam said she died of old age and was lucid to the end, surrounded by family and friends. Dietrich, famed for Lola Lola and Frenchy roles, fled Nazi Germany, backed anti Nazi causes, and later lived in exile before returning to Europe.
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Perot edges Bush and leads Clinton in two state polls
In California and Colorado a Mason-Dixon poll shows Perot ahead of Bush and Clinton. Colorado voters give Perot 35 percent, Bush 30 and Clinton 16. California results put Perot at 38 percent, Bush 32, Clinton 20. Polls note margins of error up to about 4.4 points Colorado and 3.5 in California.
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