White Men Can't Jump sparked debate on race and stereotypes
Gus Schrader reflects on cultural generalizations sparked by the film and public responses. He notes stereotypes about athletic ability, recalls personal memories and jokes, recounts a WAVES reunion experience, and questions venue changes and TV bath towel etiquette.
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Spud Webb
Old
St. Ansgar High
Coralville
Audrey Jordahl
Iowa
WAVES
SPARS
U.S. Army
Navy
U.S
The Inner Courtyard: Stories by Indian Women edited by Holmstrom
Virago Press edition surveys 20th century Indian women’s status through stories. Early tales show women as chattels to male relatives. later pieces trace gradual, incomplete emancipation. Anitarjanam and Chauthi Ka Jaura highlight oppressive norms and pursuit of autonomy.
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Subcontinent
Lalitambika Antarjanam
Ismat Chauthi
India
Recall of Holiday Rambler motorhomes across 1980 84 models
Holiday Rambler Corp recalls 3 078 motorized recreational vehicles built 1980 to 1984. The Monitor Class A motorhomes with Suburban or Promatic dual fuel systems risk gas leaks and possible fire if a leak is ignited.
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Milwaukee — Holiday Rambler Corp
Holiday Rambler
O Avenue NW Closure For Five Days In Cedar Rapids
Street work begins today at 7 a.m. on O Avenue NW between 11th and 16th streets causing motorists to seek alternate routes for about five days. Numerous events and public meetings listed across Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with times and venues.
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O Avenue NW
11Th
16Th Streets
Cascade City Council
Coggon City Council
City Hall
Elkader City Council
Elkader Opera House
Linn-Mar School Board
Linn-Mar High School
Marion Independent School Board
Mentzer
Cityline
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Groups fight for juvenile arthritis funds
In Washington, 8 year old Ashley Lynch’s arthritis spurs a clash over a proposed 20 million dollars for juvenile arthritis research. The Arthritis Foundation opposes new money tied to specific diseases amid a 250 billion defense bill debate.
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Washington
Ashley Lynch
Congressional
Ashley
Terry
Senate
Arthritis Foundation
Congress
The
Gazette promotes agriculture using soybean ink and recycle program
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines commitments to future agriculture by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle through designated drop boxes at City Carton, econofoods, and Hy-Vee locations in Marion.
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the Gazette
The
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store
Highway 151 East
Marion
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Gus Schrader
Mr. Pig
Lakshmi Holmstrom
Virago Press
Trafalgar Square
Charles Solomon
Los Angeles Times
Holiday Rvs
Borromeo String Quartet
Johnson County
John O’neal
University of Iowa
University Athletic Club
Illinois Room
Iowa Memorial Union
David Cates
America
Prairie Lights Books
Board Ad Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Independence City Council
College Community School Board
Charles Grassley
Jean Lloyd-Jones
U.S. Senate
Grassley
Lloyd-Jones
U of 1
KCRG
TV-9
Richard Zeaske
ciTyune
Earth Savers
Tribune Media Services
New Image
Lorri A. Renaud & Children
Aole Ico
New Image Fitness & Gym
NEW Image Fitness
Blairs Ferry Road
N.E
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Prince the Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Sanjay
First Avenue N.E
Sanjay Shah
Towa Eye Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
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