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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1994

Page

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Tracks of my tires law leads to lawlessness

In 1991 the Legislature barred landfills from burying whole tires and illegal tire dumping has surged since. The article notes rising tire dumps and references further details on page 1B.

Marion golf pro breaks ground as first female Class A PGA member

Lisa Miller, head golf professional at Olde Indian Creek Country Club in Marion, becomes the first female Class A professional in the Iowa Section of the Professional Golfers Association. About 700 of 23,000 PGA members hold Class A status. Details on page 10.

Marion Lisa Miller Olde Indian Creek Iowa Professional Golfers’ Association PGA

Whitewater worries Clinton 84 drive suspected

RTC inspectors suspect funds from Madison Guaranty S&L flowed to the 1984 Clinton gubernatorial campaign with campaign officials’ knowledge. Details on page 3A.

Resolution Trust Corp Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan

Cedar Rapids Paper Plant Tax Break Request Details

A Cedar Rapids paper recycling plant seeks tax incentives like those granted to Ipsco. The request aims to attract the new facility and stimulate local industry. Details on page 6A.

C.R. Recycling Cedar Rapids Ipsco

Billy Joel Dazzles Ames Audience at Hilton Coliseum

Billy Joel delivered a dynamic performance at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Thursday night. The show showcased his wide range and high energy, leaving fans impressed and energized.

Joel Ames Billy Joel Hilton Coliseum

Cedar Rapids environmental firm plans 50 hires expansion

A Cedar Rapids based environmental products company aims to add 50 employees but requires more space to grow. Details appear on page 5C.

Murder Trial Unfolds in Norwalk Slaying Case

The Norwalk murders from last June drive a high profile courtroom drama with twists in witness relations and alleged motives. Key figures and ties in the case reveal a complex web as the Forsyth trial proceeds.

Forsyth Norwalk

Perils of prosperity

New York AP reports bond markets tumbled after March non-farm jobs rose by 456,000, fueling inflation fears and higher rates. The Dow slid nearly 4 percent for the week as economists warn a harder path to recovery may follow tighter Fed action.

New York Treasury Federal Reserve

Iowa lawmakers question treating welfare recipients

Iowa lawmakers scrutinize Medicaid coverage for fertility drugs amid a Newsweek notice listing Iowa as one of 10 states providing such treatment. The program paid 7500 dollars in 1993 for fertility drugs while total Medicaid prescription costs reached 80 million. Three drugs Clomid Serophene and Clomiphene may be used for infertility or other conditions.

Des Moines Newsweek Magazine Iowa Massachusetts Don Herman Herman Hawaii Louisiana Minnesota New Hampshire New Mexico New Jersey Oregon Pennsylvania Newsweek Repo Bert Priebe R-Algona

Wellington Heights gives 100 kids free basketballs

Todd, vice president of the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association, organized a spring break drive that raised 350 for 100 free basketballs. Cedar Rapids police and local leaders helped distribute the balls to 12 year old Matt Knuckles and other youths on the Johnson Elementary School court. The effort ties to plans for a new basketball park in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue SE with construction expected in 1995.

Todd McIntort Cedar Rapids Wellington Heights Neighborhood Jazette Todd Wellington Heights Cedar Rapids Association Matt Knuckles Jeff McCormick Jacob Cheyenne Dinkan Mike Johnson Optimist Club Hardee's First Avenue 14Th Street SE Fourth Avenue SE

Carjacking surge linked to rising violent crime

A Justice Department study shows carjackings and attempts rose in recent years and now rival fatal crashes in frequency. From 1987 to 1992 about 177 500 incidents occurred with handgun involvement in over half of cases.

Washington Post Washington Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics Los Angeles Japan Bob Scully National Association of Police Organizations

Riverboat gambling under new all or nothing referendums

Riverboat communities face all or nothing votes as Iowa lawmakers enact a change shifting gambling regulation to voters and counties. The new law allows referendums to decide unlimited wagering or limits and risks shutting riverboats within 60 days if ballot issues fail.

Rod Boshart Des Moines Bureau Des Moines Jack Ketterer The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Paul Pate R-Marion Pate

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