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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1988
Page
2
A columnist explores the rise of swearing among different groups and generations. It contrasts profanity with obscenity and discusses gender gaps in workplace curse use, citing a Wall Street Journal piece and quotes from Debra Benton. The piece reflects on personal language habits and public speaking nerves.
Open house for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Bob Stebor will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the First Congregational Church in Elkader. Their daughters and families will host. The Gazette notice previously did not specify Elkader.
The notice references Cedar Rapids Inc with a mailing address at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It notes a formal postal or corporate listing change and requests contact for the matter.
Gary Knoke seeks to keep Fingers, a seven month old raccoon found in a felled tree, as a pet while Cedar Rapids and state authorities demand the animal be returned to the wild after a finger nip. Conservation officer Ron Draves says the raccoon must go back to its natural habitat once quarantine ends, unless a court orders otherwise.
Cedar Rapids police chief exiled with 34 percent tenure says he will not pursue Minneapolis police chief role. He withdrew before six finalists were named, citing unfinished business in Cedar Rapids after being fired by Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jaeger. Hinzman remains on paid chief salary while pursuing grievance and state court challenges.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that top executives of the Cedar Rapids based Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. are not guaranteed 1.9 million dollars in pay before other debts. The decision upholds a district court finding these executives are general creditors rather than priority claimants, preserving funds for policyholders.
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