13 Apr 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1993
Page
1
Cedar Rapids students heard Tama native Craig Brown speak at Harrison Elementary School about his path to becoming an author and illustrator of children's books.
Day 2 on the road in a semi through the Wyoming mountains features rolling clouds and slick pavement. The narrative follows Ram blin' on page 1B detailing a challenging mountain drive by truck with limited visibility and caution.
Sundstrand Corp reports it broke off negotiations to sell its Data Control division to Collins Commercial Avionics, Rockwell International Corp. Details on page 5D.
In a column on page 1D, the Hlas feature highlights the passion driving women players in the Women’s World Basketball Association. The Io wa Unicorns are noted among teams, illustrating dedication to the sport and its community impact.
A light joke notes if you are burning with desire avoid turning it into ashes by overreaching. The quip plays on fire imagery to tease caution with pride.
The Rev. Mark Martin, a police chaplain in Spokane and Tacoma, recounts his toughest time since starting the chaplaincy program in Iowa City last February. Neighbors in Wednesday's Gazette.
In Des Moines the House voted 51 to 48 to suspend rules and allow debate on a gambling amendment to the regulation budget bill. Gov. Branstad signaled support for lifting some riverboat wagering limits and minor changes to parimutuel racing rules, amid party splits and anticipated lengthy debate.
NATO warplanes patrol Bosnia to enforce the U N no fly zone amid tension with Bosnian Serbs. A French Mirage 2000 jet crashed in the Adriatic due to engine failure and the pilot was rescued.
A Michigan Senate committee will review a bill to allow prospective adoptive parents who previously held custody six of nine months to sue for custody. The DeBoers, an Ann Arbor couple, have fought a two year legal battle over Jessica, with Iowa and Michigan courts involved. The bill aims to help their bid, pending further action.
Strawberry Point police officer Jeff Barker, hired Oct 1 1992, was terminated April 5 after accusations he stopped teenage girls in their cars and later called them asking if their parents were home. Keppler, father of a 16 year old, said Barker pulled over his daughter before Christmas.
At Mid-Prairie High School students and staff mourn three deaths in quick succession. Tim Dodson and Samuel Weber died when Dodson lost control racing Brian Yoder on Highway 22 near Riverside around 12:30 a.m. Laura Tindal died April 6 from a gunshot deemed self-inflicted.
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