Rock and Read volunteer spreads reading joy in Cedar Rapids
Herman Schloss, a 75 year old Cedar Rapids retiree, volunteers in the Rock and Read program for a second year to help children love reading. He enjoys staying active and guiding youngsters on page 1B.
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Herman Schloss
Cedar Rapids
Coffin maker from Iowa targets pet burials
Iowa based firm Hoegh Industries, a Michigan operated company specializing in pet caskets, plans to produce 30 000 coffins and gross about 750 000 dollars this year. Details on page 1B.
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Clinton’s possible impact on communications policy
The article speculates on howPresident elect Clinton may influence communications. It notes potential effects on cellular phone prices and the spread of high definition television. Page 3C.
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Revolt at Venezuelan prison leaves 62 dead
Three days after a coup triggering revolt inmates still held control of the overcrowded Caracas prison. At least 62 prisoners and guards were killed in the uprising as authorities work to regain control.
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UNI Looks Ahead to McNeese State in IAA Quarterfinals
UNI Panthers enter the NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinals at 11 1 with a revived offense under head coach Terry Allen against McNeese State 9 3 in the UNI Dome on Saturday night kickoff at 6 30.
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TODAY'S CHUCKLE Cast your bread upon the waters
A playful quip jokes that spreading bread on water would ruin toast, a punny meditation on culinary plans and misfortune in a lighthearted daily item.
Tomorrow Personal Touch for Pies Featured in Gazette
A Food Plus column urges readers to add a personal touch to pie fillings and crusts, even when using ready to bake varieties, in Tuesday's Gazette.
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D M Diner Workers Slain During Robbery Near Drake University
Two Drake Diner employees Tim Burnette and Cara McGrane were killed last night in a robbery at the north Des Moines restaurant near Drake University. Burnette, 28, and McGrane, 25, cooperated during the holdup. a 6 foot masked gunman fled as police searched for suspects. The incident occurred as about 40 customers hid under tables. investigators described the violence as cold blooded and noted possible use of an automatic handgun.
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Deficit Could Scrub Clinton Middle Class Tax Cut
President elect Clinton’s pledge to cut middle income taxes by 60 billion over four years may be postponed due to the record budget deficit. Key figures say there is no decision to abandon it, but inadequate revenues could push the plan aside.
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Supreme Court weighs Guam abortion case on overturning Roe
The Supreme Court prepares a ruling on Guam abortion limits as states seek to criminalize abortions except in limited cases. Observers note the court has scrutinized the Guam case intensely since October, delaying action since October 2023 with no public explanation.
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Slayings of Four at South Africa Golf Club Shock Whites
Five black gunmen attacked the King William's Town Golf Club dining room killing four whites and wounding 17 as about 60 diners watched in a function by the wine-tasting club. The first such attack by blacks on whites in a public venue heightened white fears amid apartheid talks.
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Soldiers face limited legal rights in military trials
A reader questions whether soldiers like John Williams, stationed at Fort, receive full due process as a jury verdict in a military setting contrasts with civilian trials. The column notes differences in rights within the armed forces due to military justice norms.
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Gazette
Metro-Iown
John Williams
Williams
Fort
Richardson Alaska court martial case prompts reform bid
In Richardson Alaska, Army general court martial jurors convicted Laura Williams of indecent contact with a child after a 1991 trial. The Cedar Rapids native faces 3 and a half years in military prison though the panel required only four guilty votes for conviction. Carolyn Dock heads Members Opposed to Maltreatment of Service Members, urging broader civilian protections for service members. Laura Williams, Cedar Rapids, joins the group alongside about a dozen Iowa members as reform advocates gain support beyond military families.
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Cedar Rapids
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