04 Oct 1997
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1997
Page
1
Iowa City report notes stations adopt preventive tactics to curb driveoffs at Marion Citgo and HandiMart. Managers say measures work, though larger stations near interstates face more losses. The piece cites Hazewinkel and colleagues detailing deterrents and police language for fuel theft incidents.
Temperatures in the 90s produced short sleeve weather on opening day of Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies. Accordionist Frank Lundak of Traer performed as Elaine Baker of Minneapolis Kansas and her friend Gerald Block of Salina Kansas danced at the Farmers Market Stage on Friday afternoon. Cedar Rapids reached a Friday high of 94 degrees, a record for the date.
Amana residents face a heat spike as Cedar Rapids records its hottest October day. The 94 degree high on Oct 3 shatters old marks, with other Iowa cities posting 90s. Meteorologists note El Nino does not explain the warmth, and forecast cooler air and a mild winter ahead. Amana Oktoberfest should benefit from the pleasant turnout.
A bipartisan thief removed photographs of President Clinton and Governor Branstad and the Iowa state flag from the Fayette County Courthouse. Janitor Roger Candee discovered the loss nearly a month ago and After a memo, there has been no confession. Officials express disbelief and concern over security.
The USDA announced a recall of about 444000 pounds of ground beef produced by BeefAmerica Inc. of Norfolk Nebraska after a Virginia inspector found E coli in a 10 pound sleeve. No illnesses reported. the product had a two week shelf life and may have been consumed or frozen.
A Minnesota group joins others en route to Washington DC by bus, sharing prayers and personal stories as part of a larger feature. Details on 2A. Six of 24 animals taken from a filthy house have been adopted, an Edgewood couple call their tree farm a get away career. Details on 1B.
Creswell Munsell Fultz Zirbel had served St. Luke's since 1992, but the Cedar Rapids agency lost the hospital's marketing and communications account to a Wisconsin firm. The move ends a long local partnership.
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