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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2011
Page
2
A detailed audit by Steven Reed shows only 142 1000 of 982 766 raised for Special Olympics Iowa over two years reached program needs. The piece notes high fundraising margins and calls for more funds to aid programs, with a deeper database at TheGazette.com and additional coverage on KCRG TV9 at 10.
The first American life Insurance policy was issued in Philadelphia to Reverend Francis Allison with a six pound annual premium. A Civil War note recalls Pvt Thornsbury Bailey Brown, regarded as the Union’s first combat fatality after being shot near Fetterman Bridge in West Virginia. Lottery numbers and draws are listed for various games with a large jackpot noted.
A compact scan of major 20th century happenings cites Greece and Turkey aid packages, a Chilean earthquake 9.5 magnitude with 1655 deaths, USS Scorpion submarine sinking, Apollo 0 rehearsal near lunar surface, Nixon's visit to the USSR and ABM treaty, Sri Lanka becoming a republic, Peter Sutcliffe’s murder conviction, and Ford Motor Co. remarks. The items reflect political, scientific, and catastrophic events across decades.
Tipline tip details from Cedar Rapids entry appear garbled with partial words and a date fragment. The readable portion references a tip line contact and location Cedar Rapids but lacks a coherent event, names, or outcomes to confirm.
A terse note indicates Tim intends to allocate over two dollars for an unspecified purpose. No additional details are provided.
Calendar items due ten days before publication. Listings include Camnie Mineck Concert at First Luther Church Cedar Rapids free. Roots Chamber Singers Iowa City 3 p.m. Opstad Auditorium City High School Iowa City adults 17 seniors 14 students 5. Red Cedar Chamber Music 2 p.m. St Raphael Orthodox Iowa City 722 E College St reception at Musser Dixon Victorian Home 35. Theater events Sister Robert Anne Cabaret Class Amana 1 30 p.m. Iowa Theatre Artists Company 4709 220th Tr Amana 20 adults 10 students. The Dixie Swim Club Old Creamery Amana 27 adults 17 50 students.
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