Baseball Scores Roundup From Today’s Games
The Royals beat the Twins 4 to ? while the Brewers and Athletics tied at 4 to 1. The Blue Jays toppled the Yankees 3 to 6, the Tigers won over the Indians 6 to 5, and White Sox 6 edged Angels 5. Red Sox at Orioles postponed by rain. Mariners at Rangers delayed. Pirates 3 Mets 2, Expos 4 Cubs 3, Padres 1 Braves 0. Cardinals at Phillies and Astros at Dodgers late. Reds at Giants late.
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Twins
Brewers
Athletics
Blue Jays
Yankees Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Angels
Red Sox
Orioles
Rain Mariners
Rangers
National Pirates
Mets
Expos
Cubs
Padres
Braves
Cardinals
Phillies
Astros
Dodgers
Reds
Giants
Cedar Rapids woman awaits fire insurance settlement
A Cedar Rapids woman remains waiting for an insurance settlement nearly a year after her home burned down and her husband died in the blaze. Details on page 1B.
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Cedar Rapids
Bullet the K9 Cop Turns Playful Family Pet
Bullet the jail police dog, partnered with a state trooper, is described as a disciplined on duty with a calm home temperament. The article notes his contrast between a fierce working dog and a relaxed, affectionate family companion during off hours.
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Bullet
Metheny Dazzles Iowa City Jazz Audience at Hancher
Pat Metheny delivered a spellbinding performance at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City. The renowned guitarist infused music with soul and rhythm, captivating a full house last night.
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Metheny
Hancher
Pat Metheny
Hancher Auditorium
Iowa City
Hawks Face Buffaloes In Key Colorado Showdown
The Iowa Hawkeyes meet Colorado at 2 36 this afternoon as the 10th ranked Buffaloes shift from a wishbone to a pass heavy attack inspired by the Miami Hurricanes. Details appear on page 1C.
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Hawks
Colorado
Iowa Hawkeyes
Buffaloes
Miami Hurricanes
Palmer Method Yields to Computers in Schools
The Palmer Method of penmanship once taught to generations of students is being displaced by computers across schools. Its creator, Austin Palmer, hailed from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as noted in today’s Gazette.
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Palmer
Austin Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Boy 12 wins bid to divorce biological parents in court
In Orlando, a judge formally adopts Gregory Kingsley by his foster parents George and Lizabeth Russ after ruling the boy was abandoned and neglected by his biological mother Rachel Kingsley. The case marks a precedent for minor initiated custody actions.
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Orlando
Fla
Thomas Kirk
Gregory Kingsley
Gregory
Russ
Kirk
Rachel Kingsley
Harry Morall II
Morall
Kingsley
Jerri Blair
Bush’s hostage stance disputed in Iran Contra talk
Howard Teicher, citing briefings and hallway chats with then Vice President Bush in 1986, says Bush knew details of arms-for-hostages deals with Iran and pressed for involvement. He claims Bush understood the plan to use arms to influence hostage releases and accuses Bush of not being fully candid.
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Washington
Bush
Iran
National Security Council
Howard Teicher
Illinois
Teicher
Middle East
George Bush
Branstad Seeks Family Leave Fund From Sick Day Cuts
Gov. Terry Branstad proposes negotiating a family leave package for state workers funded by reducing the 18 paid sick days. AFSCME president Don McKee says the current contract allows five sick days as family leave and opposes changing the policy. He criticizes Branstad for discussing the idea publicly and says sick leave is a mandatory bargaining issue.
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Associated Press and Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Don McKee
Council 61
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
McKee
Radio
Iowa
Iowa Trust manager faces settlement in multi-state fraud case
Federal officials prepare a Tuesday news briefing to announce a settlement with Steven Wymer of Newport Beach California. Wymer heads ITM Institutional Treasury Management accused of false reporting and moving funds among client accounts. ITM managed 1.2 billion for 65 agencies in California Iowa and Colorado. the Iowa Trust Fund held 106.95 million frozen December 11 1991. Marion was one of the cities implicated.
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Los Angeles
Iowa Trust Fund
Steven Wymer
Wymer
Newport Beach Calif
James Riddet
Institutional
Treasury Management
ITM
California
Iowa
Colorado
Marion
Smoking ban at Oakdale jail faces uncertain scope
Warden Rusty Rogerson says a proposed smoking ban at the Iowa Medical Classification Center in Oakdale should not raise inmate violence. He notes no documented uprisings at jails with similar policies and mentions the decision on full or indoor bans remains open, with January as a target start.
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Val Swinton Gazette
Oakdale
Iowa Medical Classification Center
Rusty Rogerson
Zette
Rogerson
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission slammed by peer
Commissioner Juan Cortez criticizes a run amok majority in a seven page letter to Mayor Larry Serbousek. He urges seven remedies including hiring a consultant and removing conflicted or negligent commissioners. He calls for full implementation of a 1985 inquiry's recommendations to restore trust and proper handling of staff rights.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Larry Serbousek
Juan Cortez
Cortez
Commis
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