Big Time sports overvalue college football in Iowa era
A columnist laments the rise of big time college football, arguing universities surrender to winning at the expense of amateur ideals. He notes Notre Dame and Kentucky scandals, praises past restraint at Michigan, and criticizes fan culture and trophy cults, urging focus beyond gridiron glory.
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University of Iowa
Drake University
Notre Dame
Gerry Faust
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Writers’ Workshop
Iowa
Robert Hutchins
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Bo Schembechler
Wolverine
Michigan
Ohio
Howard Cosell
New York Mets
Keith Hernandez
Hernandez
Howard
Schembechler
Hayden Fry
The Cedar Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions by carrier 2.25 weekly with Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues at 10.40 for 4 weeks 110.00 for 52 weeks. Other states and US territories 140.00 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster: address changes to The Gazette Company P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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The
Cedar Gazette
USPS
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
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AP News
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Yugoslav Monarchy Abolished as Republic Proclaimed
On this date in 1945 the Yugoslav monarchy was abolished and a republic proclaimed. The event marked a radical political shift as the communist led movement established a new regime replacing the royal system. The proclamation signaled the end of centuries of monarchic rule and set the path for postwar Yugoslavia.
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Yugoslavia
Space Launches and Spacewalks Highlight NASA Plans
Atlantis astronauts launch an uninsured $50 million satellite from their craft and announce a planned spacewalk to practice construction techniques for future space stations. The report notes the mission details and upcoming activity.
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Atlantis
U.s.world
Army's covert units probed over missing funding
Investigators probe how secret Army units spent more than 300 million dollars in five years stirring Defense Department debates. Deliberations focus on covert ops, accounting, and ties with the CIA amid indictments, courts martial, and disciplinary actions within Delta Force and related units.
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Washington Post
Washington
Defense Department
Iran
CIA
Army
Delta Force
Special Operations
Edward C. “Shy” Meyer
Florida
Ramon Barron
James E. Noble
John Marsh
Max Thurman
Noel Koch
Pentagon
Lottery Jackpot Unclaimed Leaves Next Week’s Prize at 450000
Five finalists split 50000 in Thursday’s Iowa Lottery drawing but did not claim the jackpot. Lambert Riecks of Scranton won 25000 as the mystery winner. Next week’s contestants include Jan Amick, Janice Slifka, Consuelo Guerrero and Dennis Harris, with a 450000 jackpot.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lambert Riecks
Scranton
Riecks
New Sharon
Oakley J. la Rue
Council Bluffs
Bill Watson
Leonard Hild
Louisville
Neb
Doug Shaw
Donahue
Lowell Hefflefinger
Denison
Jeanette Gallagher
Burlington
Jan Amick
Sioux City
Janice Slifka
Cresco
Consuelo Guerrero
Hampton
Dennis Harris
Cedar Rapids
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