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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

21 Sep 1988

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1988

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2

Why Johns Are Named Johns and Other Corrections

Reader notes correct origins of toilet terms and quotes about John Crapper versus Thomas Crapper. Letters discuss Lindbergh grave inscription Psalm 139, Hana trip bridge counts, and Hawaiian words kamaina and malihini with a playful closing jab at tourists.

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John Crapper The Gazette Mike Deupree Thomas Crapper John Crap Mike Crapper William Laubengayer First Ave Marion London Laubengayer U.S England Britain Charles A. Lindbergh Maui Hawaii the Gazette Don Caspers Cornell Don Lindy C.A.L Emma Safley Lois Buckley Joe Lisbona Skyline Dr. NW Cedar Rapids Hana Lisbona Waianapanapa Hookipa Beach Honolulu Malahini Kamaina
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Tic Tac Toe Instant Iowa Lottery Game Debuts

Des Moines reports the Tic Tac Toe instant game goes on sale Thursday with a top prize of 1000 dollars and other prizes of 30 9 5 3 plus two free tickets. Lottery head Ed Stanek says 3 million of 12.72 million tickets will win, with 65 percent of each dollar used for prizes, aided by funds from the former Thursday jackpot wheel program ending Sept 15.

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Des Moines Iowa Ed Stanek Stanek
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Rural Americans fear leaving small towns for work

A Washington survey shows rural residents value their lifestyle but fear economic decline. Sen. Patrick Leahy notes two Americas and urges policy attention. about 870 people, including 270 farmers, reveal strong ties to home yet rising out-migration for jobs.

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Washington Patrick Leahy D-Vt Americas Leahy Senate Agriculture Committee Tom Daschle D-S.d Rural Voice America Geoffrey Garin Garin-Hart Strategic Research
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OSHA steps up meatpacking inspections

OSHA forms a task force to improve meatpacking inspections, screening plants for intensified oversight and boosting inspector training. The move follows House subcommittee findings on health hazards at IBP in Dakota City Nebraska and Morrell in Sioux Falls South Dakota, with focus on carpal tunnel syndrome and record-keeping practices.

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Gazette Washington Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA House IBP Dakota City Neb John Pendergrass Subcommittee On Employment and Housing Pendergrass IBP Inc Nebraska Tom Lantos Dgalif Santos Morrell
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