Sun Times Bias Shown In Ditka Critique And Sex Scandal
The Chicago Sun Times front pages an angry open letter calling Bears coach Mike Ditka “monster” and prompts readers to vote if he should quit. In contrast a former Sun Times sportswriter indicted on 196 felony counts receives muted coverage. The piece contrasts front page treatment and calls for accountability in newsroom hiring and ethics.
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Mike Ditka
Chicago Bears
Ditka
Sun-Times
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Arrivederci Lageos 2 Sends Satellite Into Orbit
Cape Canaveral AP Columbia astronauts released an Italian Lageos satellite, a 900 pound prism studded ball, into orbit nearly 4000 miles above Earth. The unit spun as it floated from the shuttle cargo bay marking the mission’s main event. Commander James Wetherbee said Arrivederci Lagoos 2.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Columbia
Shuttle
James Wetherbee
Correction: Linn Eagles donate to Garry McCune campaign
The Linn Eagles a Cedar Rapids political action committee donated $200 to Linn County sheriffs candidate Garry McCune. An article had mislisted the donor as the Eagles Club a fraternal organization. The Gazette notes corrections for accuracy and fairness and provides contact details for complaints.
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Linn Eagles
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriffs
Garry McCune
Eagles Club
The Convention of Cartography at Campbell Gallery opens tonight
A busy evening in Marion features Liars Theatre with The Convention of Cartography at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8. Also on stage are The Glass Menagerie in Iowa City, The Mother of Us All at Mabie Theatre, and more events across Cedar Rapids, Amana, and nearby venues with prices ranging from free to $17.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Convention of Cartography
Campbell/Steele Gallery
Marion
Liars Theatre
Iowa City
Theatre B
U of Theatre
Brucemore
Gates
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Price Creek
Amana Colonies
Cityline
Admits Paying Friend to Take SAT Faces Jail Time
A 19 year old from Potomac pleaded guilty to paying $200 to have a friend take his SAT. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Paul Weinstein sentenced Lawrence Adler to six months in jail on two perjury charges, with 12 months suspended. The judge called the defendant a lifelong con artist while noting the crime marked the first criminal prosecution for SAT cheating by Educational Testing Service.
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Rockville, Md
Lawrence Adler
Potomac
Montgomery County
Paul Weinstein
Weinstein
Adler
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Paramount Theatre
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International Dance Theatre
University Auditorium
Cedar Falls
Cherry
Coe College
Laurent Hodges
Iowa State University
Arts & Crafts
Anette Renner
M.J. Hummel
W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik
Germany
Village Winery
Amana
Third Street
Grape Vine Winery
Stone House
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Center Point
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
David Kamm
Decorah
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Sam Greisbaum
Penguins Comedy Club
Paul
Rosa
MCI Health and Safety Fair
Sycamore Mall
Pearson Building
Jackson Ae Fairgrounds
Maquoketa
Jaycees
Hilltop Lounge
North Liberty Jaycee’s
North Liberty
St. Stephen's Catholic Church
Central City
Grace United Methodist Church
Tiffin
Econofoods West
Edgewood Rd
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Educational Testing Service
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SONY
Trinitron
Ras
Yaomsiad
8Th Ave
Wayne Science Diet
Toro
Hawkeye
Seed Company, Inc
3Rd Avenue
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Earth Savers
Space
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Avicuor Tatlires
Ron Corbett
Kirkwood Community College
Kay Chapman
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