Felons’ Division proposed to fix college football
A columnist blasts NCAA issues and imagines a Felons' Division where schools may pay players or skip class, with no suspensions for rule breakers. He argues such a division would weed out cheating and force focus on winning, predicting more unpredictable, exciting games.
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Bruce
Uneye
Michigan
Earle Bruce
Ohio State
Towa
Sayonara
Earle
University
Columbus
Woody Hayes
NCAA
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Coffee Parade Percolates Through Downtown Cedar Rapids
A Hills Bros sponsored Coffee Parade will move through downtown Cedar Rapids at noon showcasing Kareem Javabean the exotic master coffee taster. Coe and Mount Mercy College students will distribute coupons while Mount Vernon High School marching band and Diemann Bennett Academy dancers participate. The route runs Second Ave SE from Seventh to Second streets then east on Third Ave SE to Greene Square where coffee and doughnuts are served.
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Cedar Rapids
Hills Bros. Coffee
Iowa
Kareem Javabean
Coe and
Mount Mercy College
Lettuce Prices Hit Record Highs Across Cedar Rapids Stores
Shoppers face costly heads as prices rise from 1.09 to 1.29 per head. Managers blame very wet California crops and off-season supplies. Some stores offer smaller 89 cent heads while others limit lettuce purchases. Drake's Salad Bar reports a $667 weekly rise in lettuce costs, but owners hope the spike is temporary.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
California
Arizona
Arly
Larry Fenner
Eastside Econofoods
Woodson
Randall Foods
Armor Dr
Joe Hansen
Cavin
Carousel Foods
Drake
Sally Schaab
Schaab
Four Mahaska men plead innocent in farmer murder case
Four men from Mahaska County charged with first degree murder and first degree robbery in the November 1 death of Carl Wiedemeier, 72, in Ladora pleaded not guilty in Towa County District Court. The arraignment, joint trial set for January 4, motions possible December 10, and venue concerns dominated the session.
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Donna Lee Olson
Towa
Marengo
Mahaska County
Towa County
Carl F. Wiedemeier
John L. Collett
Fremont
Terry L. Fowler
Joseph Fowler
Rose Hill
David Clark
Oskaloosa
Marengo Court Room
L. Vern Robinson
Iowa
Ken Martens
Martens
Collett
Colett
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Donald Lgnne
Greyhound
Dick Hogan
Bill Cavin
First Ave
Jim Woodson
Lindale HyVee
Mike Gage
Jacelyn Drive
Gage
Victor
Wiedemeier
Terry Fowler
Wiedemier
Mahaska
Ollette
Clark
Michael Brice
Brice
Michael
Fowler
Randy DeGeest
John Mewor
Iowa County
John Collett
Lance Grotewold
Joe Fowler
Ruby Gerald
Stacey
Frends
Cate
Daley
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