Memories of Milwaukee and the Braves in County Stadium
Gus Schrader recalls Milwaukee County Stadium memories from the 1950s to the Braves era. He notes the 1953 cost, the move from Boston, Jack Dittmer’s prominence, a planned Jack Dittmer Day, and train trips from Elkader. He shares personal anecdotes including a memorable 1958 World Series aftermath sandwich and Milwaukee nightlife.
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Milwaukee County Stadium
Elkader
Jack Dittmer
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Johnny Sain
Eddie Matthews
County Stadium
Braves
Yankees
Helen
Atlanta
West Wing stars campaign for Gore in Iowa City
Celebrities from The West Wing led a Gore rally in Iowa City at the IMU. Martin Sheen Rob Reiner joined Alfre Woodard Christine Lahti and Dale Hill to urge support for Al Gore amid Nader crowds. Two students interrupted, critics urged free speech and constitutional rights were celebrated.
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Lisa Livermore
Iowa City
West Wing
White House
al Gore
Ralph Nader
Iowa Memorial Union
Rob Reiner
Martin Sheen
IMU
Sheen
Josiah Bartlet
University of Iowa
Gore
Sheen and
Reiner
Alfre Woodard
Christine Lahti
Dale Hill
Charlie Young
George W. Bush
Andy Roche
John Jones
Jones
Roche
America
Budget standoff lingers as election nears in Congress
Congress resumes rare Sunday session amid a Budget fight between Republicans and President Clinton. With nine days to the election, lawmakers negotiate a spending bill for labor education and health programs, signaling possible deals on school construction and ergonomics.
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Congress
Clinton
Trent Lott
Senate
Mississippi
White House
House Appropriations Committee
Bill Young
R-Fla
Gazette promotes farming with soybean ink and recycling drive
The Gazette encourages readers to recycle, printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It lists recycling drop points at City Carton and local locations, and provides publication details for Gazette Communications in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Mike Deupree’s column appears on page 2A three times weekly.
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Gus Schrader
The
Gazette
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Juno.com
the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Iowa City Gazette
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Communications Inc
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
AP News
Gazette Communications, Inc
P.O
Mike Deupree
Page 2A
Mike
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