26 Apr 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1993
Page
1
Larry Weber, a 26 year old University of Iowa engineer near Dyersville, has shifted from farming to research. He is developing a method to protect salmon passing hydroelectric dam turbines in Washington state, aiming to improve river ecosystems.
Decorah police officer responding to a loud noise was struck by a bar patron angered by a liquor license suspension. The officer suffered injuries requiring hospitalization. Details on page 1B.
Sawyer Brown headlined KHAK's free country concert at Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids Saturday. Sunday featured Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra with A Zoo Called Earth as part of the Family Discovery Series on page 5B Reviews.
Quarterbacks were the first two selections in the NFL draft on Sunday marking the first time since 1971 that the top picks were quarterbacks. Details on page 1D.
A light joke comparing politics to a horse race emphasizes that the animals in the race are qualified to run. The quip frames votes and campaigns with a playful twist on horse racing legitimacy.
In Tuesday Gazette Food Plus, author of Dining by Rail traces trains returning as restaurants on wheels, recounting history and sample recipes. The piece notes a revival of rail travel dining old glamour and contemporary menus reflected in dining by rail.
President Boris Yeltsin won a confidence vote in a referendum but fell short of securing early parliamentary elections. Exit polls showed 63.8 percent backing him and 56 percent supporting market reforms, with 65 percent turnout. Advisors hailed the result as momentum for a two chamber legislature and a new constitution.
The Cedar Rapids Bowling Center will run a smoke free league starting May 3 for 12 weeks co sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Smoking will be prohibited on Mondays throughout the building at 265 Blairs Turn.
About 7,000 participants trudged down First Avenue East in Cedar Rapids for WalkAmerica. Joyce Kohl said the March of Dimes fundraiser met its $200,000 pledge goal as volunteers and walkers showed strong community support for birth defect research.
Thousands gathered on the Mall in Washington demanding equal rights and an end to legal discrimination. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force director Torie Osborn urged justice and dignity while crowd estimates ranged from 300000 by police to 11 million by organizers.
Iowa legislators enter the final week of the 1993 session amid a tight timetable to finish the fiscal 1994 budget and a small set of must-do bills. Leaders warn adjournment depends on budget deals, welfare reform, deficit cuts, and gambling expansion as lawmakers face depleted expenses after day 110.
A Saturday night blast in the 200 block of Sev enth Avenue SW shattered windows and rattled homes. Police and Metro Bomb Squad investigated. no arrests made and neighbors reported damage but no injuries. Suspects were thought to be youths.
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