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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1987

Page

2

Iowa coaches faith in speed and talent amid banter

Iowa figures favor Dan McGwire and Nick Bell as fall players while Hayden Fry celebrates a strong roster and tempo. He cites opponents like Tennessee and notes speed as the key edge. The piece also mentions staff roles including Lloyd Bender, Father Bob Holzhammer, and Gil Barker as team mortician.

Hayden Fry Dan McGwire Tom Poholsky Chuck Hartlieb McGwire Dan Nick Bell Las Vegas Balenthan Hall Iowa Tom Davis Davis Lloyd Bender Bob Holzhammer Gil ‘Digger Barker West Branch

Iowa Electric Patients Tax Savings to Cut Bills

Iowa Electric Light and Power customers would see lower electric and natural gas prices starting July if state approval is granted. The tax savings total about 5.5 million dollars for 1987, with electric customers gaining about 13 dollars and gas customers about 66 cents on average. Commercial and industrial customers would pay roughly 2 percent less for electricity and 0.02 percent less for natural gas. The Utilities Board required these savings be passed to customers, while noting the company has more depreciable items and a larger electric rate base.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Iowa Utilities Board Utilities Board

Snack price changes approved at Five Seasons Center

The Five Seasons Center approved June 1 concession price changes by Volume Services. Coffee prices fall 8 ounces from 65 to 60 cents and gallon orders drop from 12 to 10 dollars. Other items rise or shrink including popcorn 75 to 90 cents, sodas 75 cents, and 18 ounce pop to 1.00. Sausages keep price at 1.75 but shrink to smaller portions. hot dogs rise to 1.40. Beer sizes shrink while prices hold at 1.75 and 2.25. Volume Services cites cost increases from cup suppliers, syrup, meat, taxes, insurance, and labor.

Heather Sloman Gazette City Hall Five Seasons Center Volume Services Scott Ballantyne Ballantyne

Lawyer hints at insanity defense strategy in Davis trial

Defense questioning of prospective jurors in the Ralph Davis first degree murder case hints at details supporting an insanity defense. The Linn County trial involves Davis facing charges for killing Mount Pleasant Mayor Edward King and attempting to kill city council members.

Roland Krekeler Gazette Courts Ralph Davis Linn District Court Davis Mount Pleasant Edward King King Jo- Ann Sankey Ronald Dupree Henry County Harlan Bainter T.K. Ford Iowa Thomas H. Miller Miller Ford Bainter

Correction issued for Kennedy High School student body president

The Gazette corrects and clarifies an error in a photo caption and story about Kennedy High School student body president Mark Nelson. The paper will respond to complaints about accuracy and publish corrections when needed. Phone 398 8313.

Mark Nelson Kennedy High School Gazette

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