The Big One metaphor in social earthquake column
Ellen Goodman argues that the Los Angeles riots mirror a national fault line of race and class. She notes widespread emotion over Rodney King and the looting, calls for coordinated leadership, and urges action to protect children and rebuild cities with law linked to hope. The piece appears in The Gazette.
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Oston
Callifornia
Los Angeles
Washington
Rodney King
Simi Valley
White House
L.A
Ford recalls 1987 Taurus Sable cars for CO emissions
Ford Motor Co. agrees to recall 306000 1987 Taurus Taurus wagon Mercury Sable Sable wagon cars with 3 liter engines after EPA testing. Catalytic converter assemblies will be replaced at no charge. A related note cites 8 million Happy Meal toy cars distributed by McDonald’s last month and nine parent complaints.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Ford Taurus
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ford
Capatosto
McDonald’s
Earth Savers Soap Flakes Safe Environment Claim
A Tribune summary notes that detergents use petroleum bases and may include phosphates enzymes and perfumes while soap flakes like Ivory Snow are marketed as environmentally safe. The piece contrasts limited supermarket options with Ivory Snow availability in 1992.
McDonalds Warns Toy Car Promo May Pose Choking Hazard
Oak Brook Illinois AP McDonalds Corp warns customers that a Doc DeLorean toy car from a promotional campaign may pose a choking hazard for young children. No injuries reported and the company is recalling or pulling the product from sale.
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Oak Brook, Ill
McDonald’s Corp
Correction on Cedar Rapids Ethnic Fest Dates
The Gazette corrects the Ethnic Fest dates to May 23 and 24 after an Explore 92 item gave an incorrect schedule. The paper will respond to complaints about accuracy and provides contact phone 398 8313.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
the Gazette
May 13 Convention and Community Events Poster
Iowa Chapter NAAFE hosts a three day Federation Convention at the Sheraton Hotel beginning today. Mercy Auxiliary showcases designer items at 315 Nassau St SE with 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours and $6 tickets. Brucemore offers Preservation Week tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guides begin hourly. Cedar Rapids hosts Art Sandwiched In floral demo at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. University of Iowa events include a Chopin recital at 12:15 to 1 p.m. and a canceled U of I ensembles concert at Clapp Recital Hall. Chae Couser and Storm Ziegler present at King Chapel. A Cedar Rapids recycling truck provides guidance at Randall Foods 1332 Edgewood Rd SW with bagged newspapers, metal recycling, and limited plastics.
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Mercy Auxiliary
Nassau St. SE
Linda Pelleymounter
John W. Colloton
University Hospitals
Iowa City
U of I
Chamber Singers of
U of I Clapp
Chae Couser
Storm Ziegler
King Chapel
Cornell College
Cedar Rapids
Randall Foods
Edgewood Rd
City and County Meetings Schedule for Tuesday
A packed schedule lists meetings across Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties. The day features Cedar Rapids City Council at City Hall, Clayton County Supervisors in Elkader, Linn County Supervisors in the Administrative Office Building, MH MR DD Advisory Committee in Witwer Building, plus multiple city and school board sessions in Hiawatha Mar-Mac North Linn Washington Gladbrook areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha City Council
Mar-Mac Community School Board
North Linn School Board
Coggon
Washington School Board
Gladbrook Community School Board
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Cityline Calendar Details for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
CITYLINE Calendar listing provides contact numbers for Cedar Rapids 363 7000 and Iowa City 337 7000 offering more information on upcoming events.
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Cityline
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Brooks concert stays small at Cattle Congress
Garth Brooks will perform Sept 18 at the 7,000-seat McElroy Auditorium during the 82nd National Cattle Congress, declining a move to UNI Dome for a larger crowd. Tickets sold out in two hours, with about 400 turned away. organizers aim to keep the event intimate while drawing fans to the NCC.
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National Cattle Congress
Unidome
Brooks
Alan Jackson
Tanya Tucker
Joe Harris
Buddy Lee Attractions
Nashville
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Butler
NCC
Uni-Dome
Jim Egli
University of Northern Iowa
Egli
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Ellen Goodman
Terri Capatosto
Earth Savers
Tribune Media Services
Doc DeLorean
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store
Highway 151
Marion
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Nevada
Showroom
Spalding Elite
Black Max, Nitro
Ultima
Dunlop
Ca Ee
Collins Rd
Dexter Sadie
Sugarhill
Evada
Colf
Charlie
Golf Digest
Ultimate Golf
Sycamore Mall
Lowa City
Cabretta
Bush
Iowa
NAAFE
Federation
Sheraton Hotel
Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
Garden Gate
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Garth Brooks
Waterloo
Linn County
Zione
Third Ave
Cedar Rapias
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