Post election musings on negative campaigning and media
Mike Deupree riffs on post election whining and the role of media in shaping campaigns. He cites the Iowa gubernatorial clash, notes Branstad and Junkins controversy, defends front page news vs back story, and praises John Roedrick for staying focused on issues and the democratic process.
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John Mitchell
You
Him
Iowa
Baluchistan
New South Wales
John Roedrick
Linn farmer seeks tax rebate for overcharged land taxes
Bill Kindred, a Linn County farmer near Palo, paid taxes for about 24 years on 4.87 acres he did not own. He asks the Linn County supervisors to refund more than 4300 dollars, but they say they have no jurisdiction and advise court action.
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Dick Hogan
Bill Kindred
Palo
Kindred
Linn County
Gary Jarvis
Correction: Gerald Schmidt among Cedar Rapids Airport ribbon cutters
The Gazette notes a correction for the group photo at the Cedar Rapids Airport terminal opening. Gerald Schmidt of the Cedar Rapids Ambassadors was misnamed in a prior report, and the newspaper will address accuracy and fairness concerns, inviting readers to call 398-8313.
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Gerald Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
QUACKSIN STANDS AND FLUTIE ACTIVATED IN FOOTBALL AND BEYOND
Hawkeye coach remarks on the crowd reaction after a 31 to 10 loss to Ohio State as Doug Flutie is activated by the Chicago Bears. Other items note hospital certification scrutiny, spy John Walker security, RI SE fund use, Mississippi River camming limits, college presidents named effective, and calf embryo cloning developments.
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Iowa
Ohio State
Hawkeye
Hayden Fry
Sports
Banker Keeps Wild Turkeys As Pets In Mount Pleasant
Dick Sheppard, president of Capitol Federal Savings and Loan, cares for Amos Moses the wild turkey and his hen Twiggy after friends left the bird at his Fort Madison branch. The birds live in a pen, wear a canvas halter, and roam the yard.
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Mount Pleasant
Dick Sheppard
Main Street
Sheppard
Capitol Federal Savings and Loan
Fort Madison
Amos Moses
Sheppards
Montrose
Twiggy
Amos
Tom
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions: carrier $2.25 weekly. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues $10.40 for 4 weeks, $110.00 for 52 weeks. Postmaster address changes to P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Sérti
P.O. Box
Dutch judge says Netherlands court system faster and cheaper
Rotterdam judge C H B Boot, visiting Cedar Rapids, praises the Dutch system as quicker and less costly, with no juries, trial by written materials, and rapid case resolution. He notes 10 of 20 recent Rotterdam appointments are women and contrasts Dutch and American approaches to damages and fault.
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Holland
Boot
Los Angeles
Wyoming
U.S
Netherlands
Rotterdam
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John Walker
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Mississippi River
Grinnell and Central Colleges
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Chicago Bears
Doug Flutie
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