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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1998
Page
1
The column notes superb smallmouth fishing in Iowa and possibly world class. It mentions the Saints overtaking Du buque Hempstead 18 to 12, with further reference to details on 1D. Also highlights Ida Francois aged 91 tracking 73 grandchildren 133 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
A Moscow polling agency with Iowa ties reports most Russians oppose Yeltsin firing the prime minister. The item notes details on page 2A. Separately, the Panthers defeated Eastern Michigan with coverage on page 1D.
Eastern Iowa high school action kicks off the weekend with prep results while a preview of Saturday college games appears in the Gazette sports section. The report highlights teams, matchups, and prospects as college football season heats up across local venues.
Anamosa State Penitentiary escaped inmates aided by contraband from the recycling stream, prompting a shift to private centers and higher costs for Jones and Cedar counties. The downsized program will keep City Carton sorting plastic and paper, with inmates processing chips and paper for resale. City Carton will accept recyclables free for 30 more days as transitions begin.
The Swissair MD-11 crashed off Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia killing all 229 aboard including 14 crew and 215 passengers. Passengers donned life vests as pilots struggled to reach Halifax after smoke filled the cabin. Investigators from Canada Switzerland and the US began work while officials ruled out terrorism.
Iowa City officials investigate how Roland Thomson, 71, a former teacher with a 1985 child neglect conviction, was allowed to photograph his wife's sixth grade class at Lucas Elementary. Police report eight inappropriate images found among Thomson’s possessions. families notified as seven via interviews. The district reviews policies to prevent recurrences while authorities probe whether anyone violated the law by permitting his access.
AAA predicts 36.6 million Americans will take trips of 100 miles or more this Labor Day weekend, up 5 percent from 1997, with about 6.1 million trips to or within the Midwest. Iowa tourism is up 8 percent, led by Field of Dreams and Hoover National Historic Site, as gas averages sit about six cents below national levels.
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