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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1991
Page
3
House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt said he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992 citing full time duties as majority leader. He added that running last time showed he can only do one major task at a time. In Winchester and Portland brief items accompany the political update.
The Coast Guard Academy in New London faces a legacy of sexism cited by a 1990 study calling it a bastion of male chauvinism. Female cadets recount harassment and hazing while officials dispute the scope of the problem and say conditions are improving.
A bomb exploded in an empty Mormon chapel in Provo early Sunday, shattering windows and embedding glass in pews. Police link the blast to two prior incidents, with estimated damage between 2000 and 3000 dollars and possible danger if people had been present.
Iowa inventor Craig Boyko showcases the Ooz Ball and Bite Lite at the Fair Fair, joined by Saul Freedman of New Jersey with a melting ice mug. Dr Fad Ken Hakuta headlines a display of quirky gadgets as more than 30 inventors demo oddities amid a weekend show.
City of Hope researchers led by Eugene Roberts show that injecting beta amyloid fragments into mouse brains impairs memory for newly learned tasks. This supports a link between beta-amyloid and memory loss, offering potential paths to prevention.
UN officials say funds and planning delays threaten efforts to help developing nations replace ozone destroying chemicals. Only about 3 million of a 54 million annual pledge has been paid, mostly from Nordic countries, delaying approval of safer substitutes under the Montreal Protocol. Mostafa Tolba warns the shortfall undermines urgent environmental treaty goals.
The man who filmed the Rodney King beating has hired a lawyer, a manager, and Beverly Hills agent to exploit his fame. He has already earned 500 for the tape and 1000 and 600 for interviews. Potential ventures include a tollline poll, a book, a TV movie, a crime fighting toy, and a TV series.
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