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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1994
Page
1
Jay Mohr joins Sweeney at Paramount for a Saturday Night Live themed weekend show. The two performers bring a blend of current sketches and classic bits to the famed theater.
Severe weather swept across eastern Iowa with thunderstorms and hail. Tornado watches were issued overnight as residents tracked conditions and authorities warned of possible damage. Details on page 3B.
Closing arguments are expected today in the murder trial of Brian Ketelsen. The proceedings are winding down as the defense and prosecution prepare their final appeals to the jury.
Iowa communities soon may witness free-flying trumpeter swans as conservation efforts progress. The report notes ongoing work to restore wild swan populations and create viewing opportunities for residents and visitors.
NBC TV drama World War II: When Lions Roared features Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin as three old men reading mail. The plot shifts from dull to lively, with the trio forming the core of the show in Saturday Gazette listings.
U.S. fighter jets mistook two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for Iraqi Hind aircraft and destroyed them with missiles over northern Iraq. Fifteen Americans and eleven others died. President Clinton ordered flags at half staff as officials pledged a thorough, quick investigation.
Iowa senators confirmed Cedar Rapids attorney Tom Collins to a six year term on the Board of Regents by a 34 to 16 vote. The approval followed debate over conflicts tied to his legal work for Clark Mebhedd and McLeod Technologies and the WOI-TV sale involving Iowa State University.
Gov. Branstad is set to sign a consumer protection law targeting misleading mail and telephone contests. The bill, backed by Attorney General Bonnie Campbell, requires clear cost and odds disclosures, bans fraudulent list resales, and allows civil suits and criminal penalties.
U S Sen Tom Harkin proposes the Taxpayer Gazette graphic Empowerment Act to let taxpayers allocate percentages of federal spending on a new tax form. The president would present a budget reflecting these results to Congress with possible alternatives and continued oversight.
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