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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1978

Page

12

Dining out Cedar Rapids Flame Room menu items reviewed

A Cedar Rapids downtown restaurant, the Flame Room, offers basic fare with additions such as chicken livers and mushrooms at 4.45, chateau briand for two at 12.95, shish kabob 4.25, chicken ala cordon bleu 4.95, surf n turf 10.50, and fried shrimp 4.95. Appetizers include cottage cheese, corn relish, chicken salad, paté, shrimp cocktail 2.35, marinated herring 1.25, and Bermuda onion rings 1.25. A four-person party praised their dinners amid a tempting appetizer tray.

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Flame Room serves solid fare with attentive service in Cedar Rapids

The Flame Room offers end cut ribeye and New York strip steak cooked to order along with fried walleye pike and a bountiful salad. A warm critique notes one portion could have been hotter but overall meals are plentiful and well priced. Luncheon hours run 11 to 2 except Saturday. dinner 5 to 11 daily. Sunday closed.

New York Strip Flame Room Fox and Hounds Cedar Rapids Gazette

Dear Abby Advice Letters on Affairs and Marital Struggles

The column covers a nurse affair at a dentist’s office and a secretary’s role in a husband’s workplace affair. It also discusses a wife’s insecurity, bowling-game support, and lessons on marriage, honesty, and not overreacting to substitutes.

Abby

Mirror's Evolution From Hand Mirrors to Looking Glass

The text traces mirror terminology from Chaucer through early reflective surfaces. It notes 13th century mirrors with Venice's monopoly, 1840s silvered mirrors, then glass mirrors called looking glasses, and a late 19th century revival of the word mirror.

Chaucer Venice

Opium Scent Sparks buzz and controversy in fashion world

New scent Opium by Yves Saint Laurent creates strong opinion among perfumers and shoppers. Estee Lauder questions its influence while Squibb objections linger but sales rise with September New York rollout priced at 100 dollars per ounce and a pendant bottle at 35 dollars.

New York Estee Lauder Yves Saint Laurent Couturier Chanel E.R. Squibb and Sons Inc Lanvin-Charles Ritz Saint Laurent Squibb

Garage shelving ideas to maximize storage space

Practical tips for garage storage using rafters back wall and side wall shelving. Recommends Western pine or fir boards to create open shelves or cabinets. Also notes Ehrlichman pled not guilty in Los Angeles to burglary conspiracy and perjury charges in 1971 Ellsberg psychiatrist office break-in dated 1973.

White House John Ehrlichman Los Angeles Daniel Ellsberg

Educator Dicus Dies at 90 in Florida

Dr. Aaron Dicus, dean of Florida College and former president of the Tennessee Academy of Science, died Saturday in Tampa at age 90.

Tampa Fla Aaron Dicus Florida College The Tennessee Academy of Science

Race track official dies

F. George Tucker former president and chief executive officer of Bowie Race Course and Freehold Raceway died at age 60 in Bowie Maryland. He led major harness racing venues and influenced mid century track management. Tucker's death marks the loss of a prominent racing administrator and industry leader.

Bowie, Md F. George Tucker Bowie Race Course Freehold Raceway

Socks stay up and wear well as sock fashion shifts

New York report shows Americans bought 690 million dollars worth of men's socks last year. Wayne Duggins of Burlington Industries notes men want socks that stay up, resist wear at heel and toe, stay dry with absorbent cotton blends, and a contrasting color ring to ease pairing after washing.

New York UPI Wayne Duggins Burlington Industries Duggins

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