Baseball year ends with Nixon as umpire target of critics
A caustic reflection on the 1970s baseball season vents frustration at Nixon as contract arbiter, player scandals, and the Detroit Tigers collapse. The piece mocks sports figures, anticipates next year, and notes University of Iowa versus Michigan football season start while highlighting actor Robert Mitchum's pragmatic approach to work.
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Richard
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
United States
John DeLorean
Pittsburgh
Billy Martin
George Steinbrenner
Martin
Steinbrenner
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Cy Young
Sayonara
Tigers
University of Iowa
University of Michigan
Wolverines
Hawks
Michigan
Bo Schembechler
Iowa
Robert Mitchum
Mitchum
New York Times
RKO
Forged Mormon papers may be linked to bombs
Salt Lake City police and the FBI investigate forged church papers as a potential motive in the bombings that killed Mormon bishop Steven Christensen and Kathy Sheets. Mark Hofmann, 31, remains in serious but stable condition after surgery from the blast that shattered his car. Authorities say no other suspects are involved, while Hofmann is the prime suspect.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Pete Hayward
Mark Hofmann
LDS Hospital
Hofmann
U.S
Brent Ward
Steven Christensen
Kathy Sheets
Hayward
KUTV
Bud Willoughby
Sumner Chooses Small City for Ambulance Plant
A new firm plans to base its initial ambulance body fabrication operation in Sumner, hiring about 10 workers, instead of relocating to the larger Sioux Falls. The decision highlights location choices for fledgling manufacturers in East Iowa.
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Sumner Whips ‘Goliath
Sumner
Sioux Falls
S.D
Iowa
Man to serve 50 year max after burglary sentence in Mellvain killing
Richard Kearney was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for second degree murder in the July 4 beating death of Lloyd Mellvain. He will serve this after completing a burglary theft term, with credit time reducing actual time to about nine to 13 years before parole.
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Richard Kearney
Lloyd Mellvain
Kearney
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
McIlvain
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Larry Conmey
Dillard
Conmey
Amanda Potterfield
Potterfield
Conrey
Mcllivain
Ellis Park
Mcllvain
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Facts and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates listed include carrier 2.25 weekly and mail options with various 52 week prices. Postmaster address for changes provided.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
AP News
P.O. Box
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Donald Kaul
Christensen
California
McLellin
Mrs. Sheets
J. Gary Sheets
Christensen and Hofmann
State Board of Regents
Lowa
Linn
Marion
Leona Smith
Laurence Martin
Metro-Iowa
Iowa State
Colorado State
Ames
Missouri
Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Kratch
Bob Kratch
Labor Department
Money
Mellvain
Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Karen Jacobson
Brookview Lane
Jacobson
Ralph Myers
Dick Schaap
Jonathan
Dale
Fruit Market
Center Pt. Rd. NE
3Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids Fine Wine Stores
Paramourt Theatre
Visa & Mastercard
KREBS
18Th St
Wilson Ave
MasterCar
Blairs Ferry Rd
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