Real Mashed Potatoes Stir Readers Across Iowa and Idaho
Readers share strong views on mashed potatoes with letters praising real mashed potatoes from West Union to Cornell College. They contrast dried mixes with fresh, noting culinary details at Amana and local eateries. The column also mixes in dog versus cat debates, hunting safety, and sharp sports quips about Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, and the World Series.
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Idaho
Iowa
Wanda Meyer
West Union
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio State
Mexico City
George Steinbrenner
Billy Martin
Steinbrenner
Cardinals
Twins
Third radiation death in Brazil linked to cesium capsule
In Goiania near Goiania Brazil a 6 year old girl and an aunt died from radiation illness while two others, including 22 year old Israel Batista dos Santos, died or remained hospitalized after exposure from a cesium 137 capsule. The capsule had been opened by a junkyard worker and left glowing material that caused widespread illness.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Israel Batista Dos Santos
Marcillo Dias Naval Hospital
Rio
Navy
Maria Gabriela Ferreira
Leide Ferreira
Goiania
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publishing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second Class postage paid Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by carrier 2.60 per week by mail Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues 11.80 for 4 weeks 128.20 for 52 weeks. Other States and U S Territories 161.00 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. AP exclusive to local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster address changes to Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Medicare expansion passes Senate amid tough negotiations
The Senate approved a vast Medicare expansion 86 to 11 after weeks of behind the scenes talks. The bill would add a drug benefit phased in over six years, include progressive financing, and moves to a conference committee to reconcile House and Senate versions with Reagan expected to sign.
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Washington
Senate
America
White House
House
Reagan
Committee
Cedar Rapids store owner reports upsurge in computer thefts
Voelkers Office Products owner claims a Monday burglary of his $10,000 computer system marks the start of a slick, out-of-town theft ring. Cedar Rapids police say the rise in computer losses includes Apex Systems Inc where three hard drives were taken last week. Local officials warn some burglary skill exists but doubt a single ring. most think thieves may be local or moving equipment locally to resell.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Wruc
V. Voelker
Cedar Rapids
Voelker
Voelkers Office Products
Seventh St. SE
Chicago
James Barnes
Barnes
Voelkers
Apex Systems Inc
Third Ave SE
Apex
Bob Berstler
Fewer health claims linked to Transcendental Meditation study
Psychology professor David Orme Johnson of Malhar ishi International University Fairfield notes a five year insurance records study showing TM practitioners in SCI, an Iowa TM group, had substantially fewer health claims. Findings include 74 percent fewer doctor visits and 69 percent fewer hospital admissions among over 40s.
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Wazene Statt
Malharishi International University
Fairfield
David Orme-Johnson
Psychology Journal
Psychosomatic Medicine
Orme-Johnson
Iowa
University of
Iowa Department of Sociology
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
SCI
Ies
TM Group
Iowa Farmer Today writers win Oscars in Agriculture
John Peterson and Lori Leonard of Iowa Farmer Today received Oscars in Agriculture for biotechnology articles. The University of Illinois Journalism School sponsored the award, presented at the American Agricultural Editors Association annual meeting. Iowa Farmer Today is a statewide farm weekly from The Gazette Co. with 85,000 circulation and Cedar Rapids home office.
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Iowa Farmer Today
Minneapolis
John Peterson
Lori Leonard
Livestock Source
University of Illinois Journalism School
American Agricultural Editors Association
the Gazette Co
Cedar Rapids
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Gus Schrader
Tom Wieseler
Cornell College
Cornell
Paul Scott
Amana
Connie Zuber
Bill Zuber
Shirley Thompson
Lark
Bob
Lee Schoon
Roy Hackes
Atlantic
U.S
Pet Food Institute
Nebraska
Ann
Brazil
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Finance Committee
Bentsen
Harold G. Schaefer
Commissioner OF Accounts & Finance
Schaefer Finance
Ted Anderson
Patricia Myers
Nyle Spalding Sec
Treas
Joe Rinas
Linn
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