Profits from 60s songs spark ad debate over Revolution
Writer argues that commercial use of Beatles songs by Nike and others sparks nostalgia and hypocrisy debates. He notes his mixed view, praising certain ads like I Heard It Through the Grapevine with California Raisins and Little GTO with Volkswagen, while condemning others as contrived and insulting to intelligence.
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Michael Jackson
Nike
Phooey
California
Volkswagen
Madison Avenue
Corrections issued for Gazette reporting errors
The Gazette apologizes for inaccuracies in recent reports including a correction about the Ostomy Association meeting at St Luke's Hospital and an Oct 22 Town City event. It notes a previous miscredit to Quaker Oats for the Teacher Intern Program and provides contact for complaints at phone 398 8313.
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Ostomy Association
St. Luke's
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Neously
National Oats
The
Gazette
Local Paper Snippet From Cedar Rapids Gazette Rumor
A garbled OCR excerpt from the Cedar Rapids Gazette mentions a 1851 date, references to Te Geet Cony ployer of Te Aen SE Sheet tet Carr and a payment of 26 per ws, plus 1250 fx and 3128.20 fr over 52 weeks. Some scattered US related terms appear, with unclear postmaster and Soundiress changes noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Sammen
Sandy Zey
Eeerren
AP News
Farm of the Year filming scorches Worthington home
A propane fueled fire during filming at a Worthington area farm scorched top floors of the Schnier home but caused no structural damage. Harvest Film Co will repair damages and finish restoration as filming ends. The scene included a simulated barn and corn crib burn with a crew filming from Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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John Goodrove
Lacette
Metro-own
Esitor Worthington
Hard Schnier
Worthington
Worthington Volunteer Fire Department
David Loeffelholz
Edwin
Sam” Schnier
Loeffelholz
Harvest Film Co. Inc
Stuart Wolf
Wolf
Loef
Elholz
Schniers
Harvest Film Co
Iowa
Nikita Khrushchev
Richard Gere
Gere and Dalai Lama unveil Tibetan culture center
Richard Gere welcomed the Dalai Lama at the Carlyle Hotel New York as they announced a planned center for Tibetan culture in the city. Gere bowed and called the Dalai Lama my old friend while the spiritual leader urged support for Tibet’s freedom. Gere, Tibet House board chairman, paused filming for the announcement during his Iowa shoot.
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New York
Richard Gere
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Gere
Swsal Ofs
ePws
2Rs
Photogs
Carlyle Hotel
United States
Cought
Iowa
Tibet House
Bell out at C R airport as American Business Phones wins
Northwest Bell loses a bid for the Cedar Rapids Airport pay phone contract. The Airport Commission awarded a one year deal to American Business Phones with calls at 25 cents, sharing revenue with the airport. Bell proposed 35 cents and a $6,000 annual flat fee but was not chosen. Robert M L Johnson opposed, preferring a one year term.
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Meather DiaMa
Eevee Gazett City
Hal
Northwestern Bell
Cedar Rapids
Airport Commission
Bell
Iowa
Pe Ee
American Business Phones
Des Moines
Commission
Robert M.L. Johnson
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St. Luke's Hospital
Suint
C.R
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Johnson Ave
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Mary O'Deen
Johnson Avenue
Mary O’deen
Mary
Center Point Road
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Northbrook Manor
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