20 Apr 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1990
Page
1
A look at the upcoming 1990-91 Hancher season previews the team lineup, key players, and anticipated shifts. The feature outlines program expectations, coaching strategies, and potential impact on campus arts programming.
The office car of Maggie at King Construction Co is reported missing and employees seek her return. The Communications Workers of America plans to organize Telecom xUSA workers, as noted on Page 2A.
C R lawyer Gary Robinson appeals a contempt citation in an Iowa case. Ex UAW President Douglas Fraser urges Iowans to back new health insurance legislation. George Plimpton shares sports snippets in Iowa City. State investigation finds no gas price fixing in Waterloo and Dubuque.
Maytag Corp posts a 4 percent drop in net income for the first quarter of 1990. The quarterly results reflect weaker appliance demand and higher costs, with leadership citing ongoing price competition and market softness in key segments.
More than 30 former Hawk basketball players will play in the 1990 Farm Game in Iowa City. Culture shock greets many black athletes when they first enroll at the U of I as discussed in Hlas column on page 1B.
A light, wry observation about politicians delaying consequences. The joke implies political leaders avoid foresight and push decisions that push trouble forward.
Pro Iranian abductors in Beirut postponed freeing an American hostage after the United States refused to send a senior Middle East official to Syria. President Bush said the move would be yielding to kidnappers and noted an ambassador was in Syria ready to assist if needed.
A City High School group plans a lunch hour protest to boycott hot meals served in plastic foam containers. About 300 of 1,300 students may bring sack lunches and eat outside as Earth Week attention grows. Principal Vernon calls it a protest and supports environment care, not a boycott.
Nebraska reports 4.9 million bushels of soybeans. Illinois records 1.32 billion. Wisconsin shows 146.9 million. Kansas tallies 4.8 million. An additional 0.85 million is noted.
Farmers held the nation’s top oats position for the second year in a row and kept the lead in corn and pork production in 1989. The state dropped from first in soybeans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
City Manager Jeff Schott says an investigation into alleged drug search abuses and union fundraising misdeeds will be orderly and not drastic. Mayor Klopfenstein notes no indictments and says any irregularities will be addressed by proper authorities as MPPA claims a government vendetta.
The Commerce Department reports Iowa per capita income rose 5.7 percent to 15524 in 1989, ranking 31st nationally. Plains states grew 5.5 percent to 16231 while national growth was 6.5 percent. Highest state incomes, lowest, and regional growth details are noted.
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