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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1992
Page
1
Ronnie Milsap thrilled Cedar Rapids audiences during weekend performances with the symphony in the City of Five Seasons. Reviews noted strong reception and standout duet moments with the orchestra.
The Raiders acquire Eric Dickerson from the Colts for two mid draft picks while the Redskins obtain Heisman winner Desmond Howard from the Bengals in a separate deal. Details on page 10.
Washington reports a March survey finding almost 75 percent of 100 congressional staffers suffer from heartburn indigestion or other digestive disorders at least once a year. The Post notes similar national figures, with 39 percent of adults making such complaints in 1990.
The Gazette highlights a commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers in boxes at City Carton, econofoods, and Hy-Vee locations in Marion and surrounding areas.
A light political satire notes candidates airing each other s laundry and dodging clashes as they spar in televised spots and press comments. The piece gauges the rough mood of campaign season and the humor found in partisan friction.
Creole cookery in Food Plus! column promises a range of ingredients to spice up life and meals. The Gazette highlights Tuesday’s feature on Creole flavors and culinary ideas.
Violent crime reports to police rose 5 percent last year while property crimes increased 2 percent, according to FBI Uniform Crime Reports preliminary figures. Experts cite drugs and economic distress as fueling higher crime, with urban areas and smaller cities showing notable jumps.
A balloon arch at Bever Park marks the 7 a.m. start of the Walk America for Healthier Babies fundraiser. Seven thousand walkers joined the 15 mile route, 300 more than last year, while national participation exceeded one million and a record $55 million was raised. Local director Joyce Kohl could not estimate the local total but said about 75 percent stays locally.
Des Moines lawmakers head into the last week of the 1992 session aiming to finish tax and spending issues and improve public image. The ethics reform fight centers on whether to keep or scrap an independent ethics commission after the Iowa Trust Fund scandal and the Welsh reprisal. Senate leaders push for daylight adjournment as controversy over ITF money and a commission swells.
A Springfield AP report summarizes a forthcoming study by Sut Jhally and Justin Lewis from the University of Massachusetts Amherst alleging The Cosby Show desensitizes whites to racial inequality by portraying a wealthy black family. They surveyed 200 Springfield area residents and note many whites see affirmative action as unnecessary. Cosby and publicist David Brokaw challenge the findings.
Winter freeze threatened tulips and daffodils while ground cover may protect some blooms. Farmers anticipate warmer days with a two week window for corn planting as rainfall totals reach 3.2 inches this April and temperatures climb into the 60s later in the week.
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