Chicken George nickname grows in presidential race
Mike Royko notes a campaign nickname trend as Bush faces calls of Chicken George for dodging debates with Clinton. He outlines format fights, media panel fears, and the risk of reelecting a president known by a hostile patter, with six weeks left before the election.
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George
Bush
Bill Clinton
Slick Willie
Arkansas
Rush
Chicken George
Clinton
James Baker
Congress
Golly
Arkansas Rivers
Corrections on Belle Plaine airport dedication and voting sites
The Gazette corrects several errors: Mans Field Tippie Airport dedication set for 2 p.m. Monday with Gov. Branstad and WWII aircraft. satellite voting at Iowa City Public Library open through Sunday. Coralville station at City Hall open through Nov 2. Belle Plaine mayor not arrested, served with criminal mischief complaint over runway lights. Mount Mercy College concert now Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Mansfield-Tippie
Belle Plaine
Terry Branstad
Johnson County
Iowa City Public Library
Coralville City Hall
Coralville Public Library
Thomas Hellopeter
Benton County
Mount Mercy College
Gazette
Animal dumping laws and shelter care guidance
In most states it is illegal to dump an animal and should be taken to a shelter for care. The Arizona Humane Society and Tribune Media Services discuss legal protections and humane options for stray or unwanted pets.
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The
Arizona Humane Society
Tribune Media Services
Theater Listings and Events in Iowa Communities
A dense listing of theater premieres and performances across Iowa towns on Sept 26 including The Race of the Ark Tattoo at CSPS with Todd William Ristau, Mother's Day at Theatre B, The Importance of Being Earnest at Iowa City Community Theatre, and other plays at Riverside Theatre and Theatre Cedar Rapids. Includes comedy at Penguins Comedy Club, Capitol Steps in Decorah, seminars at Immanuel Baptist, and a wide range of concerts, exhibits, parades, and outdoor activities with venues like Linn County Nature Center, Kalona's Historic Village, and Five Seasons Center. Tickets range from $1 to $15 and venues include U of Theatre Building, Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds, Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, and more.
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Race of the Ark
W. David Hancock
Todd William Ristau
CSPS
Kate Aspengren
Theatre B
U of Theatre Building
Iowa City
Johnson County
Robert A. Lee
Mott's
Riverside Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Fort Atkinson Rendezvous and Kalona Fall Festival Summary
Fort Atkinson hosts a 1840s military camp with shooting contests period costumes crafts and melodrama by Country Road Players. St Pius X Church runs Chili Days with a carnival puppet shows and a 5K 10K run. Kalona Fall Festival at Historical Village offers 12 buildings displays demonstrations and baked goods with admission 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children 7 to 12.
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Fort Atkinson
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Kalona
Highway 22 East
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Luther College
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Sugar Shack
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Linn County Conservation Department
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