Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembered For Willies Wimp Song
The piece honors Stevie Ray Vaughan who died in a helicopter crash after a East Troy concert. It recalls his song Willie the Wimp inspired by Willie M Stokes Jr and how Vaughan transformed a columnist tale into music.
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East Troy
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Vaughan
Texas
Stevie
Willie the Wimp
Chicago South Side
Willie M. ‘‘Flukie” Stokes Sr
Flukie
Appeals Court Ruling In Estate Case Corrected
The Gazette corrects an error about an Iowa Appeals Court decision on William Barlow estate property. The court found the property belongs to the estate and federal estate tax is charged to the estate, not to Arlene Kacher Marilyn Brubaker or Henry Feiereisen.
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Iowa
Eugene Kopecky
Arlene Kacher
Kacher
William Barlow
Marilyn Brubaker
Henry Feiereisen
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883 announces rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes its founding by The Gazette Company in 1883 and provides subscription options including weekly carrier rates of 2.85 and motor route 3.35, morning edition mail plans, and 52 week prices, with regional restrictions on mail subscriptions.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Avenue
Iowa
Gazette
Five Seasons Center acts with Black Crowes headline at 8 p.m.
Community events guide lists Cedar Rapids venue Five Seasons Center presenting Heart with opening act Black Crowes at 8 p.m. and admission priced at $19.50. Other local offerings include Coralville Lake natural resource talk at Sugar Bottom Amphitheatre and The Paradise Hotel show at Old Creamery Theatre in Garrison with price $12. The notice directs readers to Weekend! magazine and Cityline Calendar for full listings.
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Iowa City
Dubuque
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Black Crowes
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OLD Creamery Theatre
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Paradise Hotel
Garrison
Price Outlook From Changing Times Consumer Tips
The article notes clothing prices surged as fashion shifted earlier this year and warns of sticker shock for fall and winter lines. It predicts grocery bills will stay steady through 1990 with red meat high while poultry and dairy may fall. dry-cleaning costs vary by shop, with silk blouses at 3.90 to 7.20 dollars and wool suits at 5.50 to 6.60.
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UNI football opener detour redirects Highway 218
A weekend detour for Waterloo Cedar Falls motorists to reach the University of Northern Iowa opener begins at Highway 20 junction. Drivers follow west on Highway 20 to Highway 63, then northeast on Highway 63 to Ansborough Avenue, to Highway 218, to Greenhill Road, and finally to relocated Highway 218.
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University of Northern
Life magazine lists 100 most influential Americans of the 20th century
Elvis Presley Albert Einstein Babe Ruth and others make Life magazine’s 100 Most Influential Americans of the century. Missing presidents and many stars are noted while Wright Brothers Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt are highlighted among unanimous picks. The list includes scientists activists and artists with Nobel prizes Pulitzers and Oscars.
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Henry Ford
Steinbauer
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Muhammad Ali
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Yg Faulkner
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Air bags cut passenger injury risk in crashes, tests show
Government crash tests released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show air bags reduce head and chest injuries for front seat occupants. In the Chrysler LeBaron two door convertible the driver scored 298 for head injury versus 2,043 for the front seat passenger. chest scores were 40 for the driver and 46 for the passenger.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Steve Harris
Auto Indus
Thousand Mourners Attend Vaughan Graveside Service
More than 1,000 mourners led by Bonnie Raitt Jackson Browne and Stevie Wonder sang Amazing Grace at the graveside for blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan 35 died in a helicopter crash after headlining with Eric Clapton and Robert Cray. Martha Vaughan Jimmie Vaughan and Janna Lapidus attended along with Ringo Starr and ZZ Top members. Mourners arrived early and filled the area nine to 10 deep outside barriers as they listened to the service.
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Austin American-Statesman
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ZZ Top
Chase Rejoins ABC as Prime Time Live Correspondent
Former ABC News correspondent Sylvia Chase will return to ABC as a correspondent for Prime Time Live anchored by Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer. Chase, 52, had spent five years at KRON-TV in San Francisco after eight years on 20-20.
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Wimp” Stokes Jr
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