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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1992
Page
1
Former Cedar Rapids police officer Dalaine Gregerson Bartelme testified Thursday in a sexual harassment case as the city’s political climate under Safety Commissioner Bob Jaeger was revisited. Details on page 1B.
Cedar Rapids employees at several firms show enthusiasm for green commuting options. The city launches its first Be-Bop to Work Week with activities such as paddling, swimming, and jogging to work as part of a broader environmental effort.
Some Domino's Pizza shops announce a $1 discount per job rejection letter shown by customers. Iowa State University students at Ames can use the deal, while Iowa City and Cedar Rapids locations do not participate. Details on page 9C.
Vance Gordon of Marion finished second in the Northern Division and Heather Miller of Walker tied for fifth in the 7 to 10-year-old Casting Kids class at the BASS Federation National Championship in Gadsden Alabama.
A reflective opinion notes that exemplary conduct sets a high standard for others to follow, highlighting the burden and incentive created by strong role models in daily life. The piece argues consistency and integrity are required from everyone when good examples arise.
Iowa Today reports Norm Smith started a garage padding business in Cedar Rapids that grew into a statewide supplier with pads found in athletic facilities across Iowa. The firm now operates from North English and marks a notable growth in protective gear manufacturing.
Linn County Correctional Center earns a ninth place in Playboy's Top 10 jails, based on a survey cited by jail official Lt. Don Zeller. The magazine notes amenities like a satellite dish for Showtime and ESPN, and the jail’s river island setting with riverbank visitors.
Iowa House members narrowly rejected an amendment to ban lobbyists from wining and dining lawmakers by a 47 to 46 vote. Rep. Rodney Halvorson urged the change while the chamber approved a 35 dollar annual limit on meals per legislator and kept a 3 dollar donated items cap, with the ethics bill passing 77 to 19.
President Najibullah was stripped of power and blocked from fleeing as rebels advanced on Kabul. A coalition of generals took over, raising fears of factional fighting in Afghanistan's civil war. Foreign Minister Abdul Wakil reported Najibullah attempted to escape at Kabul airport but was stopped.
Iowa led national ranks in red meat production and harvested acreage while remaining strong in cash receipts and farm expenses. The state held third in net farm income and farms, with soybean dominance rising on wet weather. Land in farms placed 10th, farmland value fourth. 1991 rankings show shifts as Illinois regains soybean lead.
Friends dispute the portrayal of Joe Wayne Love as violent after a Tuesday shooting at 1553 Washington Ave SE left Cecil Cunningham dead. Love was charged with first degree murder while ex convict associate reportedly drove him to the scene and supplied the weapon.
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