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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1995
Page
3
Washington mayor Marion Barry, after his 100 day milestone in a fourth term, defends his leadership saying the government works well and urges judging him beyond the past ten days amid questions over aides and allies.
President Clinton urged Congress to protect a short list of priorities on welfare reform targeted tax cuts and a crime bill preserving the assault weapons ban. He said Congress will reconvene after Easter with GOP proposals risking these issues. The plan calls for work requirements time limits college tax credits and $80 billion in spending cuts.
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole said he would oppose Clinton’s pick Henry Foster for surgeon general and could block the nomination from a vote. He criticized Clinton and indicated he might not bring Foster to the floor if the committee clears it.
Security was tight in Tokyo as police watched for sect members after a cult leader warned of a disaster. Thousands of officers patrolled transit hubs and districts like Shinjuku while stores closed and schools paused. No incident occurred and the subway gas attack remains under investigation.
Mellissa Gammill spent ten months in prison before a judge dismissed her conviction for burglary. Police now suspect Pauline Meshea Bailey, already jailed for an unrelated case, committed the crime. Detective and witness Darren Terry admitted misidentification amid similarities between the two women.
More than 1,800 residents near a burned-out warehouse were evacuated as hydrogen sulfide fumes from Powell Duffryn Terminals Inc. drifted into the east Savannah neighborhood. Twenty-one people sought treatment, but injuries were not serious. the fire began with a storage tank explosion and worsened when two chemicals leaked.
Cedar Rapids clinic touts eye drop anesthesia with a sutureless wound as the safer, faster option for cataract removal. Dr. Lee Birchansky leads a two-facility practice with Dr. Mario Mota. Cedar Rapids clinic is opposite Mercy, Marion at 7th Ave. Call 362-9855 for a patient education video.
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