Maris 61 season and Hall of Fame debate in Iowa
The author praises Roger Maris and a TV film about his 1961 season breaking Babe Ruth’s home run mark. He notes Maris’s unpopularity with fans and media, recalls personal encounters, and argues for Maris’s Hall of Fame case while contrasting with Mantle. The piece mixes reminiscence with anecdotes and column banter.
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Babe Ruth
Maris
Cooperstown
Fargo, N.C
New York
Mickey Mantle
Mark McGwire
Smulekoffs
Cedar Rapids
Jim Meaghan
Una Ily
Minneapolis
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Iowa City
Passengers Hurt As Cruise Ship List In Seattle Return
The 76000 ton Norwegian Sky carrying about 2000 passengers returned to Seattle after a sudden course alteration near the Strait of Juan de Fuca caused the vessel to list and shattered glassware. Sixteen passengers treated for injuries including broken bones as Coast Guard investigates.
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Seattle
Norwegian Sky
Victoria
British Columbia
Richard Reeve
Canadian Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Glenn Sonntag
Reeve
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Cruise Lines
The Gazette Promotes Eco Friendly Printing And Recycling
The Gazette encourages readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or at nearby recycling locations. It notes soybean ink and recycled newsprint usage and provides a Cedar address and phone contact for the paper.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Safety group seeks tougher seat belt laws
The National Safety Council reports more than 10,000 U S law enforcement agencies will run belt checkpoints through Memorial Day as part of a nationwide crackdown on unbuckled drivers and child passengers. It cites 19 states earning D or F grades and notes California leads with an A for seat belt use and enforcement.
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National Safety Council
U.S
Col
Anna Amos
South Carolina
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