18 Apr 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1989
Page
1
A brief page note suggests blending classical music from Mozart with modern cosmetics from Maybelline can cloud judgment. The item hints at a quirky cultural intersection without detailing studies or sources. It reads as a light, opinionated snippet rather than a full report.
Cargill Inc will invest 9 million dollars to upgrade its Cedar Rapids corn processing facility. The project aims to boost efficiency and output at the plant. Area credit unions expanded by 10 percent last year, reflecting growing local financial activity.
A proposed bill to raise Iowa's minimum driving age to 15 stalled in the House. A former restroom at Wilson Middle School will no longer serve as a detention room. Opponents of the Linn-Mar Marion merger voiced objections. Senate discussions advanced plans to subsidize an intrastate air carrier linking Iowa's largest cities.
Cedar Rapids athlete Matthew Waight outpaced all Iowans in the Boston Marathon. In pro basketball, former Hawkeye Kevin Gamble scored 25 points to lift the Celtics over the Hornets 113 108 last night.
A light quip contrasts political figures failing to distinguish practical horse sense from stubborn mule like attitudes. It frames stubbornness as a hindrance to sensible policy decisions and public discourse.
Deputy Secretary of Energy W Henson Moore told a Senate hearing the Valdez oil spill had no lasting effect on prices. He cited crude oil cost rises since October and seasonal demand as the main factors behind the 18 cent rise, while critics urged clearer explanations.
Gov. Branstad declared Adams Decatur Jefferson Ringgold Taylor and Union counties drought disaster areas to secure federal help for hauling water and upgrading water systems. The proclamation cites severe drought low groundwater and low stream flows affecting residents health and safety. The move enables the state to seek federal assistance for drought victims and asks the Army Corps of Engineers to haul water and install emergency measures.
Iowa Senate committee approves a companion bill to restrict riverboat gambling to adults 21 and older, require continuous video recording, and align gambling hours with liquor sales. The measure, backed by Senators Hutchins and Arnould, moves to the House as a parallel track to a separate gambling bill.
Cedar Rapids boxing coach Larry Waller was stabbed to death after an argument with his wife Victoria following a show at Teamsters Hall. Victoria Waller, 41, is jailed on second degree murder charges with bond set at 115000. The couple’s home address is 1322 F Ave NW and Waller had just learned he would manage a U S boxing team in Atlantic City.
The House ethics committee unanimously accuses Speaker Jim Wright of 69 violations for accepting 145000 in gifts and using his 1984 book to skirt outside income limits. The panel, 12-0, says no guilt proved yet, but marks a historic step against Wright, who pledges innocence and seeks a face-to-face confrontation.
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