13 Apr 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1989
Page
1
A federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids will consider charges against three Mexican citizens arrested in Iowa County for transporting 12 other illegal aliens. The case highlights cross border trafficking and federal immigration enforcement.
A lighthearted note jokes that education sharpens confusion by raising thinking to a more refined level. The quip suggests learning broadens doubt and makes everyday questions feel more complex.
University of Iowa President Hunter Rawlings signaled room for compromise on banning freshmen from intercollegiate competition. He suggested possible allowances in football under certain conditions and emphasized no unilateral action without full consultation. The discussion drew wide attention at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Iowa City.
Donna Lee Olson reports that Iowa faces a repeat of last year's extreme grass fire season as dry weather persists. State climatologist Harry Hillaker warns no relief yet for the parched topsoil and grasses, with 6,000 fires last year and ongoing water shortages stressing firefighters and supplies. Open burning bans have risen to ten southern counties, far above spring norms.
The House ethics committee reached a finding that Speaker Jim Wright improperly accepted gifts from a business partner and sought to evade income limits via bulk book sales. The 12 member panel voted behind closed doors to find two major rule violations and prepare a final report. Wright has 21 days to respond before a possible disciplinary hearing and sanctions.
President Bush called for a halt to campaign contributions from political action committees and opposed federal financing of congressional races. He proposed tightening ethics rules for Congress judges and the executive branch, urging a public code of conduct reform.
Former Coe College star Tom Kaloupek, a Quaker Oats supervisor, tackled a fleeing suspect in a Handimart parking lot after spotting him leave the store and reenter without buying. Kaloupek chased, tackled twice more before police arrived, ending the pursuit in the Happy Chef lot.
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