No catastrophe at Palo plant Says Idaho resident
A Cedar Rapids reader explains living near the Idaho National Laboratory site and Palo plant eases fears about nuclear risks. He urges balanced safety improvements, warns against panic, and cites Silkwood’s film as a reminder to stay informed and buckle up.
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Palo
Cedar Rapids
Idaho
Arco Desert
Richard Carlson
John Agar
Junior
Ukraine
Tinker Bell
Silkwood
Karen Silkwood
House Moves to Tighten Groundwater Safety Standards
The House passed a bill to strengthen the Safe Drinking Water Act and create a federally supervised program to protect groundwater from pesticides chemicals and gasoline leaks. It would require states within three years to gain EPA approval for wellhead protection plans and authorize up to 4 million dollars per wellhead in federal aid.
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Washington
House
Senate
EPA
Branstad Aims to Sell Iowa Beyond Farm Image
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad met with media figures including Dan Rather and Fortune officials to stress Iowa’s broader story beyond the farm crisis. Contending education reform plans feature a half billion dollars to fix the system.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Bryant Gamble
Dan Rather
Fortune Magazine
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Nugent act may violate law at Cedar Rapids concert
Cedar Rapids police say Ted Nugent could face charges for nudity or simulated sex acts during a Five Seasons Center show. Officers chose not to arrest during the performance to avoid disrupting the 6,300 attendees. Promoter said the stunt was meant to promote Nugent's LP Little Miss Dangerous.
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Motor City
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Detroit
Ted Nugent
Jailhouse Blues
Aerosmith
Nugent
Gazette
Gary Hinzman
Interstate United Volume Services Division
Hinzman
Water Under the Bridge
David Pisha
Arena
Pisha
Snow Blocks California Highway 108 Near Sonora Pass
A 30-foot snowdrift on California Highway 108 near Sonora Pass requires a loader blower to clear. February storms and avalanches buried trees, delaying work. officials say the road may stay closed until mid June.
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Transportation Department
Sonora Pass
Parrot masquerade ends with capture in Williamsburg yard
A colorfully disguised bird fled from a Williamsburg residence, prompting police response. Officers captured the pheasant-like creature, noting it resembled an exotic pet, and it was taken to Dr. Stanley Teggatt's clinic for safekeeping until its owner claims it.
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Illiamsburg
Williamsburg
Marty Koch
Koch
The
Gazette
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Stanley Teggatt
The Gazette Company of Cedar Rapids announces rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette provides subscription pricing for Carrier and Mail options. Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues cost $10.40 for 4 weeks and $110.00 for 52 weeks. Other states and U S Territories cost $140.00 for 52 weeks. Postmaster address changes to The Gazette Company P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
P.O. Box
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Environmental Protection Agency
University of California
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FAS
Beauty Salon
Westdale and
Lindale
the Glemby CO. Inc
USA
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Ken Sullivan
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