Downtown Cedar Rapids stores fade as malls rise
Mike Deupree reflects on Cedar Rapids shopping shifts from a 25 year ago downtown Christmas scene to the mall era. He notes Armstrongs Killian s closures affect civic life while towns adapt with new museums a library and a changed skyline. He warns change beats death and predicts future nostalgia for malls.
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Killian’s
Cedar Rapids
Armstrong’s
Armstrong
Cedar Rapidians
Omaha
Theatre and community events listing from Cedar Rapids area
A roundup of performances and meetings including Abbey Theatre Dublin play at Hancher Auditorium Iowa and Old Creamery Theatre Czech Tales at Wilson Elementary School. Also Jefferson Talent Show, substance abuse program, Christmas Festival of Trees, Kirkwood concerts, and multiple city and county meetings with times and locations.
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Abbey Theatre of Dublin
Hancher
University of Iowa
Bill Murray
Cheryl] Herr
U of English
Greenroom
Old Creamery Theatre
Wilson Elementary School
J St. SW
Czech Heritage Singers of
Cedar Rapids
TV lineups include interviews on Good Morning America and Regis
Morning schedule features Rosanne Cash and a Saudi family guests on Good Morning America at 7. Desert Shield coverage from Norfolk Saudia Arabia and Fort Stewart at 7 on Today. Alfonso Ribeiro and Jennifer Holiday guest on Live with Regis Kathie Lee at 8. Geraldo hosts Ku Klux Klan members at 9. Rue McClanahan on pet grooming at 10. Sally Jessy Raphael on nasty neighbors at 10 30.
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ABC
Norfolk
Saudia Arabia
Fort Stewart
Savannah
NBC
Alfonso Ribeiro
Jennifer Holiday
Regis & Kathie Lee
Kgan-Tv
vChildren
Ku Klux Klan
Geraldo
Kcrg-Tv
Rue McClanahan
Sally Jessy Raphael
Des Moines Couple Wins Radio Based Breeders Cup Contest
A Des Moines couple James and Lisa Machamer won a radio station Breeder's Cup contest after a week of attempts and a positive home pregnancy test. They receive a $1000 savings bond a crib and six months of diaper service. The couple were among about 20 couples who entered and were chosen by lot amid heavy publicity and radio talk.
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DES Moines
KRNQ
Scott Schubert
James
Lisa Machamer
Machamers
Peoria
Scotland
Thanksgiving driving dangers rise in Iowa travel season
Thanksgiving travelers should curb risky driving as Iowa reports November is the second most dangerous month for highway crashes. The Iowa Department of Transportation expects about 6 600 accidents this month with at least 880 wrecks harming travelers. last year five fatalities marked the four day holiday as the fourth deadliest of six major holidays. The period runs from 6 p m Wednesday to midnight Sunday for statistics.
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Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
Thanksgiving closure for Ames DMV license stations
All Iowa Department of Transportation driver license stations in Ames will be closed Thursday Friday and Saturday for the Thanksgiving holiday. They will resume issuing and renewing licenses Monday November 26 including stations that normally close Mondays.
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Ames
Iowa
Stockstells mark 50th wedding anniversary open house
The 50th wedding anniversary open house for Ray and Marjorie Stockstell of Hills will be held Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Westfield Inn Best Western in Coralville. The Gazette corrects an earlier erroneous date and notes it will publish corrections when reports are found wrong.
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Ray
Marjorie Stockstell
Hills
Westfield Inn
Best Western
Coralville
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