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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1992
Page
1
A jet carrying PLO chief Yasser Ara fat reportedly disappeared in a sand storm during a flight from Sudan to Libya. Details on page 3A.
A study suggests ordinary bedding materials beyond recalled beanbag cushions may have contributed to sudden infant death syndrome deaths. Scientists say these items could suffocate babies, with more details on page 7A.
Construction crews restart the First Avenue East resurfacing project in Cedar Rapids today weather permitting. Road work will resume with machines back in action as crews advance the resurfacing efforts.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 61.94 points to 3213.55 on Tuesday, its largest retreat in five months and the steepest since November 15. Details follow on page 5C.
Nearly 2,000 parents teachers and school leaders marched in Des Moines on Tuesday to press for full funding of Iowa’s education commitments. The event highlighted parental concerns and called for sustained financial support for schools statewide.
A bookstore posts a stark sign reading Words failed us signaling a closing sale. The message conveys finality as customers see shelves emptied and notices of discounts. The store or owner has not released further details.
A seven year mapping project uncovers large undersea landslides and a vast lava flow off the Hawaiian Islands. The findings are hailed as the most significant results, highlighting new guides to ocean resources.
Clinton secures New York win and big Kansas margin while Brown drops to third place. Tsongas leads in NY and intends to decide soon whether to resume campaigning, hoping to win back Democratic support without becoming a spoiler.
Delegates awarded to each candidate in the Democratic Party presidential primaries held Tuesday are listed by candidate. Outcome details include totals by candidate and any notable shifts in delegate allocation.
Gov. Terry Branstad heard strong anti tax messages at Taft Middle School Cedar Rapids with over 100 attendees. He outlined budget cuts including 36.5 million and delaying back pay while pushing reforms before any sales tax increase talks. Ted Bulmer urged resisting new taxes.
Jane Smiley of Ames Iowa State University wins the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for A Thousand Acres a Shakespearean inspired tale of King Lear set on a farm. The novel follows Larry Cook and his daughters amidst madness and an abused past with Ginny as narrator.
Former Cedar Rapids Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jaeger testified about views on female officers and patrol duty. He allegedly urged shifting women from patrol and made demeaning remarks about Lt. Renee Hanrahan. The suit by Dalaine Bartelme seeks remedies for alleged harassment and retaliation.
The Simplified Spelling Society promoted Cut Spelng after 84 years of work led by Chris Upward at the University of Aston. They argue removing redundant letters speeds reading and writing and could raise educational standards, though the plan is still a concept with no final form.
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