Smoking ban challenges outdoor tailgating at UI football games
Smokers ignored campus smoking restrictions during and around home games at the University of Iowa. Jon Kneen of Ottumwa was seen lighting a cigar near Kinnick Stadium before the Florida International game on Sept. 6. An 82 year old cited personal habit as a reason not to change.
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Gregg Hennigan
Owa City
University of Iowa
Jon Kneen
Ottumwa
Kinnick Stadium
Florida International
Iowa
Kendig Kneen
Dale Gottschalk
Gottschalk
Iowa City
Kneen
McCain and Obama Clash Over War and Economy in First Debate
In Oxford Mississippi the first debate between John McCain and Barack Obama focused on Iraq Iran and world affairs while also addressing the faltering economy amid the Wall Street crisis. Obama defended his early opposition and McCain touted his surge strategy to win.
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Oxford
Miss
John McCain
Barack Obama
Iraq
Iran
Wall Street
McCain
Obama
R-Ariz
D Lil
University of Mississippi
Norwood to close Cedar Rapids Souvenir plant after floods
Norwood Promotional Products will shut its Cedar Rapids Souvenir plant after the June Cedar River floods. The operation began in 1908 as Souvenir Lead Pencil Co. and faced mounting flood damage prompting a move, though no relocation plans survived. Gary Kelly, a veteran maintenance worker, described the loss as final.
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de Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Norwood Promotional Products
Indianapolis
Norwood
Gary Kelly
Palo
F Avenue NW
Souvenir Lead Pencil Co
Cedar River
Paul Sage
Theology on Tap gathers young Catholics in Cedar Rapids area
A Cedar Rapids Marion area group for 20 to 30 somethings will meet at Cocktails & Co. on Thursdays in October to discuss Catholic and Protestant relations. Organizer Jesse Sheedy says the evangelization outreach seeks seekers who prefer informal settings. The program covers topics from environment to exorcists and aims to connect faith with everyday life.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cocktails & Co
Blairs Ferry Rd
Jesse Sheedy
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Theology On Tap
Chicago
Loras Kilburg
Kilburg
Yellowbook
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