Tire art at rest stop turns highway scraps into exhibit
Lynda Black's fifth graders collect roadside tire chunks for an outdoor gallery at a southbound I 380 rest stop near Cedar Rapids Airport. Volunteers display puppets and sculptures by Friday with a guest book for visitors and possible future placements.
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Correction notice about railway engineering firm names
The Gazette corrects an error in Saturday's report misnaming the engineering firm Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway now known as Van Winkle and Hart Engineering. The paper will publish corrections or clarifications as needed and invites complaints at phone 398 8313.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette publication and subscription details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa lists daily and Sunday publication and carrier and mail subscription rates. Rates include Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 11.80 for 4 weeks 12.20 for 52 weeks and 161.00 for 52 weeks for other states. Postmaster address changes to Cedar Rapids Gazette P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
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12-year-old saves two toddlers from choking and collapse
Coralville babysitter Julie Sopher, 12, revived Laura 2 with a Lego obstruction and then Jeremy 9 months with a rescue breath. She credited Safe Sitter training and performed the Heimlich maneuver and CPR to ensure both children recovered. Barb Westrum praised her quick thinking.
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Lotto America Draws Set to Begin in Des Moines
Des Moines faces the launch of Lotto America on February 13 with ticket sales planned February 3 to 10. The multi state game will be drawn in Des Moines and broadcast by satellite to six states plus the District of Columbia. Ed Stanek, Lotto America vice president, notes a tough top prize and weekly show on television with Pace as emcee and Busby Productions producing.
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Oregon
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Lotto
Iowa
Rhode Island
Kansas
Missouri
Stanek
Busby Productions of
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Prosecution seeks to detain Knox in new murder probe
John Knox Jr 30 Marshalltown faces probation revocation after prosecutors drop first degree murder in Elise Gillam stabbing. A bloody print on Gillam bed prompts delay and possible 270 day jail for Knox if probation revoked. judge undecided as hearings continue.
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Jury seated in murder trial of William Vincik
An eight woman and four man jury was chosen in Linn District Court for the second degree murder trial of William Vincik. The case revisits whether Vincik or intruders killed his wife Inez at their Cedar Rapids home on June 26, 1984.
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