A Satirical Take on Holidays and Labor Day Paradoxes
Mike Deupree mocks holiday traditions by imagining a world where Labor Day and other observances celebrate not the honorees but the act of not working. He envisions reversed customs for Columbus Day Thanksgiving Flag Day Veterans Day and more, finally declaring National Columnists Day as his excuse to take off.
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Edouard Lashes East Coast Beaches With Strong Surf
Hurricane Edouard churned north parallel to the coast as vacationers faced pounding surf from Virginia to Massachusetts. Two drowned in New Jersey, a surfer suffered a broken neck in New Jersey, while Long Island beaches restricted swimming and waves closed roads and ferries along the Outer Banks. Forecasters warned the storm could still hit land, though weakening is expected.
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Gazette observes Labor Day hours and contact changes
The Gazette will not open to the public until 4 p.m. Monday for Labor Day. News and sports tips may be called in to the News Tip Line at 398 8254. Obituaries for Tuesday morning should be delivered or called in between 4 and 7 p.m. Monday. Business and ads offices are closed Monday. circulation lines operate with limited hours. The paper resumes normal hours Tuesday and some Sunday coupon inserts are omitted due to the holiday schedule.
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Correction on Cedar Rapids couple photo caption
The Gazette corrects that Dwayne and Julie Colling of Cedar Rapids are married, not siblings as previously identified in Saturday's photo caption. The newspaper will respond to accuracy complaints at the provided phone number 398-8313.
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Gazette promotes eco friendly paper recycling program
The Gazette urges readers to recycle by printing with soybean ink and using recycled news print. It directs drop off at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or the nearest recycling location.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscriptions and Contact Details
The Gazette Company based in Cedar Rapids Iowa lists subscription options including carrier $4.00 weekly route delivery $4.35 weekly and mail options Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues $17.40 for 4 weeks $215.20 for 52 weeks with other states at $273.00 for 52 weeks. Contact numbers provided include 319 398 8333 1 800 397 8333 and 319 398 8211.
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