Future gas stations could offer everything under one roof
Mike Deupree envisions tomorrow's gas stations as multi service hubs offering clothing alterations, food and groceries, banking, internet access, health services, a gym, potential marriages, and even on site pumping and repairs, creating a one stop customer experience beyond fuel. The piece contrasts past service with Dad's station and imagines a highly integrated convenience model.
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Mike Deupree
the Gazette
Typhoon Zeb Slams Asia Killing 11 in Japan
Typhoon Zeb weakened to a tropical storm over the Sea of Japan after plowing through Asia. It left at least 11 dead in Japan, with many others killed in the Philippines and Taiwan, and forced mass evacuations and flight cancellations.
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Asia
Sea of Japan
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Zeb
Philippines
Taiwan
NHK
Hokkaido
Display Advertising Reference Ford Classified Index
This classified index lists numerous advertisers and businesses in Cedar Rapids including AAA Travel Agency KGAN Klinger's Paint Liberty Safes Allen Motor Company Amana Colonies Golf Madison Grouping Amana Society Furniture McDonald Construction American Travel Budget Fares Eastern Iowa Hearing Dain Bosworth Destinations Dillard's Dr Joan Ryder Bennigan's Budget Copies Callahan Promotions and more. Ads note contact numbers and operating hours. deadlines affect page placement and later changes.
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KGAN
AAA Travel
Klinger’s
On Leasing Corporation
Lady Luck Casino
Pes Itnai Ok Ees
Liberty
Allen Motor Company
Lutheran Brotherhood
Amana Colonies Golf
Madison
Amana Society Furniture
McDonald Construction
American Travel & Tour
Apple Creek
Bullock Garage Bay
Dufoe Construction
Eastern Iowa
Hearing Au
FduCare Art Group
Bah! Lumber
BDI Wireless
Bennigan
Bentley Hahn Berntsen
Berthel Fisher Lest
Bob Zimmerm
Brenton Bank
Callahan Promotions
Corrections Clarifications in The Gazette Scope
The Gazette notes corrections to past reports including Clinton school safety funding figures and an incorrect church address. The Gospel Wagon will display today from 1 30 to 3 p m at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Coralville, Iowa.
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
South Ridge Dr
Coralville
Cedar Rapids Gazette Recycling Promotion and Rates Notice
The Gazette urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton or recycling locations. It lists subscription rates for carrier and motor route delivery as well as mail options and prices. Contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries are provided.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated
NATO reports progress as Kosovo monitoring setup begins
NATO spy planes over Kosovo report signs Milosevic is pulling back several force battalions and access for aid workers improves. An advance OSCE team arrives to set up the 2000 strong monitoring mission amid ongoing clashes between Serb forces and the Kosovo Liberation Army.
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Kosovo
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Milosevic
Balkans
White House
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Clark
Belgrade
Washington
Bosnia
William Walker
Organization For Security and Cooperation In Europe
Melissa Fleming
OSCE
Vienna
Austria
U.S
Richard Holbrooke
Kosovo Liberation Army
Storms Kill Five in Texas Including Three in San Antonio
Drenching storms swept Texas on Saturday killing five people. A tornado near Corsicana killed Mike McCormick 33 and injured his wife and three sons. In San Antonio three drownings occurred on flooded north side roads. Flooding spread from San Antonio to Austin and the Hill Country as rainfall surpassed 15 inches in spots. Authorities warned of continuing high flood risks with no relief expected soon.
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Texas
National Weather Service
Larry Peabody
Peabody
Corsicana
Navarro County
Kip Thomas
Waco
Oglesby
Austin
Hill Country
Parachutists Jump From New River Gorge Bridge in Bridge Day
About 300 skydivers leaped from the 876 foot New River Gorge Bridge during the 19th Bridge Day in Fayetteville West Virginia. A UF electrical engineering student in a pink bunny costume jumped safely, while ten others were injured and one went to hospital. The event draws 100000 spectators with 80 vendors on the 3030 foot bridge.
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Fayetteville
W.va
Tad Kellerman
New River Gorge
Kellerman
University of Florida Electrical Engineering
New River Gorge Bridge
Charleston
United States
Royal Gorge Bridge
Arkansas River
Colorado
Clinton urges Japan to bolster its banking system
President Clinton touted the IMF 17.9 billion dollar contribution as insurance for the US economy and urged Japan to move quickly to shore up troubled banks. He said Asia's health and the world depend on Japan while criticizing Republicans for delaying crisis measures.
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International Monetary Fund
Japan
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Asia
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Balkans
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Iowa Eye Center
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