No-frills flight misadventures from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines
Mike Deupree recounts a weekend in which a Cedar Rapids airport rush resembles a Titanic queue and a no-frills trip brings humorous chaos. A canceled Denver to Cedar Rapids leg forces a Des Moines layover with soggy microwaved lunches and pricey chips. The piece notes crowded terminals, staff weariness, and the locals’ pride in a surprising Des Moines experience.
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The Gazette Company Subscription Rates and Details
The Gazette Company in Cedar Rapids Iowa lists subscription rates by mail and carrier service for Morning Editions and Sunday issues. Rates include 7 issues per week at 2.25 weekly, 4 weeks at 10.40, 52 weeks at 110 inland, with territorial rates at 140 for 52 weeks. AP content is exclusive for local news. Address changes go to P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
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Leaders Meet Gorbachev With Libyan Official Over Middle East Tensions
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev met Libya's No 2 official on Tuesday to discuss Middle East tensions and condemned American bombing raids as demonstrating imperialism. The meeting highlighted U.S. actions in Libya and broader regional concerns.
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Vandals desecrate 25 tombstones at St John Cemetery
Cemetery keeper Frank Sopousek reports 25 graves vandalized in the old eastern section of St John Cemetery on Memorial Day. Many headstones date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries and some survivors cannot afford repairs. Sopousek laments the disrespect and fears future incidents with no clear motive or solution.
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St. John’s
Cedar Rapids
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District council bans insurers denying coverage for AIDS exposure
The Washington DC Council approved a bill prohibiting insurers from denying health or life insurance to individuals who test positive for exposure to AIDS. The measure bars use of marital status or sexual orientation in pricing and allows higher rates after five years. The bill moves to Mayor Marion Barry for signature and could face court challenges from insurers.
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Capitol Hill
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American Council of Life Insurance
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Correction: Forcier escape details clarified
The Gazette notes an AP error: Michael Quinn Forcier did not escape from Oakdale. He escaped from a Sioux City halfway house. The newspaper will address accuracy with complaints procedures and a correction will be published.
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