Baseball scores from a busy schedule with late games
After a day of action the Twins beat the Mariners 4 to 2 while the Brewers topped the Indians 2 to 0. Angels won 3 to 2 over the Athletics and the Yankees defeated the Orioles 6 to 2 in 13 innings.
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Churches Aid Laos and Vietnam Refugees in Decorah
For twenty years a coalition of local churches has welcomed and aided refugees from Laos and Vietnam in Decorah. Volunteers provide housing, language help, and work opportunities to sustain new arrivals and integrate them into the community.
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Laos
Vietnam
Vincent Steps Down As Baseball Commissioner
Fay Vincent resigned Monday four days after an overwhelming no confidence vote by major league owners. Details on page 1D.
Homesick blues blue-collar nomads
A growing breed of blue-collar workers has traded family and community for steady pay. They roam as nomads out of necessity rather than choice, seeking security in work. Details on page 6D.
Sarajevo Food Crisis Deepens Amid Shelling
Sarajevo endures renewed shelling as officials warn food stocks may run out within three days. Bosnian Serb leader pledges to place heavy weapons under U N supervision, but bombardment continues.
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U.N
Todays Chuckle A Boring Party Guest Gaffe
A lighthearted note jokes that a party always has space for one bore. The quip plays on crowded gatherings and the universal presence of an unwelcome guest.
Riverside man cleans Graceland windows for Elvis
Riverside window cleaner John Wadendorf formerly of Cedar Rapids lands the Graceland assignment. The Gazette notes his future duties cleaning the mansion windows at Elvis Presley’s home and details will appear in Wednesday’s issue.
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Cedar Rapids
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12 Die In Sky Diving Plane Crash In Hinckley
A Beechcraft B-18 crashed minutes after takeoff near Hinckley Illinois killing 12 aboard including instructors and first timers. Investigators said the aircraft belonged to EXA Inc and burned in a farm field with witnesses describing a dramatic low flight before impact.
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DeKalb County
Hinckley Parachute Center
Mort Edelstein
Federal Aviation Administration
EXA Inc
St. Charles
Chicago
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Stephen Lee
Bush under fire from right leaning columnists
Washington Post notes that conservative pundits including George Will Robert Novak and Paul Gigot criticize President Bush as the campaign season shows harsher commentary from the right than expected. They argue his actions risk harming his party and trust in him remains limited.
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Robert Novak
C. Paul Gigot
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Novak
CNN
Rowland Evans
George Bush
Jimmy Carter
Campgrounds See Busy Summer Amid Rain and Cold
North Liberty owners David and Angel Harper say their first summer at Jolly Roger Campground was busier than expected despite rain. Walnut Acres near Monticello reports 223 of 225 sites filled, and Palisades Kepler State Park near Bertram notes higher summer receipts though not all holidays met expectations. Campgrounds stay open into October with water shut off at Palisades in October.
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Monticello
Marsha Holub
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Bertram
Jerry Reisinger
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Palisades
Pepsi Pop Experiments With ISU Lambs At Chariton Farm
Iowa State University researchers at the McNay Farm tested whether discarded soft drinks could fatten lambs. Lambs given 25 percent pop gained 25 percent faster calories, saving about 7 percent in corn, though straight pop reduced gains versus water. McClain plans to try pigs next.
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Iowa State University
Chariton
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McNay
Trucker sought in New Hampton homicide
Police search for a truck driver in the killing of Rhonda Knutson 23 at the Williamstown Store in Chickasaw County. A dark or light tractor with a white or silver trailer, driven by a white male, is sought. Autopsy pending. store location six miles south of New Hampton near highways 63 18 and 346.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
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