09 Apr 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1992
Page
1
Cedar Rapids bail bondsman Naim Madyun says late night and pre dawn calls are routine. The piece notes the demanding schedule and personal dedication involved in the bail bonds business.
The Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approved two requests for the Higley mansion development a residential care facility. Details appear on page 1B.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 94 points over two sessions as plummeting prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange weigh on U.S. markets. Details on page 6D.
New construction contracts in Linn County for February more than doubled those in February 1991. Details on page 6D.
The Cedar Rapids Reds start the baseball season tonight at Memorial Stadium against Peoria. Managerial experience and maturity are expected to pay off this year as the club seeks strong early results.
A lighthearted quip notes that a book should not be judged by its movie adaptation. The humor rests on comparing two media with the same name but different storytelling.
Sammy Hagar, lead singer of Van Halen, favors band life over solo work. He and his group headline a sold out show in Cedar Rapids this weekend, as reported in Friday's Gazette.
Des Moines bureau reports lawmakers eye income tax changes to address a projected deficit. House Democrats study revenue options with leadership signaling possible measures, while liberal groups push for tax increases based on income to ease the burden on lower earners.
Iowa City report warns people who received blood between 1978 and 1985 may consider HIV testing. Health educator Ellen Van Laere says testing is a personal decision though those exposed might want proof of status. Red Cross official Rosemary Lake notes risk is low today and invites personal choice.
Police Chief William Byrne testified that former Cedar Rapids officer Dalaine Bartelme faced alleged harassment by co workers. He described rumors of social exclusion and sexual graffiti while noting not all remarks imply hostility. Bartelme sues the city for monetary damages over alleged sexual harassment starting in 1988 after assisting in a sexual harassment investigation. She resigned Jan. 15 after about 40 years on the force.
In Peoria Illinois on a pro labor swing Bill Clinton meets Caterpillar management and UAW officials to bolster labor ties and oppose permanent replacement workers amid the Caterpillar strike. He blames Bush era policies for health care impasse and urges avoiding a harmful precedent.
Gazette report notes a harsh cedar rapids winter with repeated freezes and thaws damaging grass and shrubs. Audrey Loan of Blue Grass Enterprises cites unprecedented losses in lawns and sod sections amid wet springs and subsequent drought, with some roots exposed and reseeding advised pending warm, wet spell.
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