11 Apr 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1990
Page
1
Black Hawk County supervisors aim to ease tensions by delaying a decision on the AIDS hospice project as city and county politics unfold in early 1990.
Sweaty palms accompany the start of the college basketball signing period as coaches and prospects prepare for bold commitments. The moment signals a pivotal phase in team-building and roster planning for the upcoming season.
A local stock market note reports the toothpaste business suffering a downturn as shares slide and investors weigh continued demand, supply, and competitive pressure amid a broader market slump.
Judge Michael Melloy ordered nearly two million dollars to be paid to about 300 livestock sellers who sold hogs to the former Farmstead Foods Cedar Rapids plant before it closed and filed for bankruptcy. The $1,991,223.90 will be disbursed from a trust fund under the Packers and Stockyards Act during the Cedar Rapids Meats bankruptcy hearing.
In Cedar Rapids a dispute over Farmstead livestock and payments prompted Melloy to order escrow of 7 561 72 for contested claims. The claims ranged from 100 to 270 000 while Craig Olson of Atkins a market hog and purebred Spot breeder reported a bounced check after selling 20 hogs before the business halted livestock transactions.
Cedar Rapids issued nearly 2 million dollars in new home permits in January and February, up from 982 thousand a year earlier and 486 thousand in 1988, reflecting higher costs and a shift to pricier homes. Marion permits for the same period totaled 266 thousand, up from 182 thousand.
Census data show men grew faster than women from 1980 to 1989 by 10.56 million versus 10.45 million, extending male lifespans as death rates fell more for men and cancer deaths rose among women, with women still outnumbering men 127 million to 121 million.
Town residents and officials grapple with rumors about moving or altering the Keokuk County Civil War landmark known as The Talley War. Local historian Donald Garrett notes the 6-foot square granite marker marks Iowa's famous Civil War skirmish while residents Mildred and Lawrence Fry say the monument sits on their yard as a local landmark.
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