06 Apr 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1991
Page
1
Iowa City Zen Center invites readers to explore Zen practice with a brief introduction urging acceptance of life as it is. Details on page 1B.
Thirteen Iowa House members file suit to block state signing a 77 million dollar telecommunications network contract until money is secured. They seek a court ruling on funding before approval. Details on page 6B.
Former Texas senator John Tower, 65, died Friday in a Georgia plane crash. Tower, who chaired the Tower Commission investigating Iran Contra, faced controversy over Reagan era handling and his 1989 Pentagon nomination was defeated amid alcohol and personal conduct concerns.
A flag raising ceremony honoring Desert Storm soldiers at 4 p.m. Monday begins a Linn County week of events highlighting county services. Details on page 13D.
A lighthearted quip notes that using a ceiling as a jump start to success is impractical, mixing humor with a nod to energetic ambition.
The United Nations Security Council condemned Iraq for repressing Kurds and demanded an end to atrocities in a 10-3 vote with Cuba Yemen and Zimbabwe opposed. China and India abstained as Bush ordered humanitarian airlift to Kurdish refugees and Baker traveled to assess the growing refugee crisis.
130 Marine reservists of D Battery plan to arrive in Waterloo by April 20 after leaving Camp Lejeune between April 11 and 15. The unit will fly into Waterloo three to four days later. About 90 percent reside within 80 miles of Waterloo Cedar Rapids. Some 33 members of the 73rd Army Reserve Combat Hospital may return to Cedar Rapids by mid April. The 134th Medical Company from Washington has a tentative May 15 return.
Central and western Iowa sweltered as Des Moines and other cities set heat records. Farmers like Richard Bartosh near Mount Vernon used the warm weather to disk fields and plan oats while a dry spell loosens soil for upcoming corn planting. forecasters expect near 90 degrees and showers with a cold front later.
Cedar Rapids Bowling Center will host meals for the Women's International Bowling Congress event with Bob Laughlin of Bob's Steak Depot supplying quick, non messy foods. Breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. includes eggs fruit rolls and coffee. Outside grill will serve burgers and sandwiches. hours 7 a.m. to 8 or 9 p.m. Over 45000 visitors expected in two months.
On opening day Iowa’s three riverboats carried 6,144 passengers who left about 30,393 dollars, averaging 4.95 per person. Operators forecast 23 to 40 dollars per passenger as boats run full. Day two shows The Casino Belle and The Diamond Lady earning 15,929 and 27,245 dollars respectively. Tuesday figures for The President were not available.
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