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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1994
Page
1
A waste incinerator proposal for Cedar Rapids receives new life after a consultant report and public opposition shift, offering a second chance for approval. Page 1B details.
Clarence Hess, former Cedar Rapids resident and inventor pilot, spent his life with airplanes. He flew World War II missions and later undertook modern missions of mercy. Details appear on page 1B.
University of Iowa senior An thuan Maybank has built a reputation with world class sprint and long jump marks. He emphasizes future goals and growth beyond past successes as teammates and coaches watch his continued progress.
Edward Mendell Co dedicated its Cedar Rapids plant with a welcome by Mayor Larry Serbousek and other officials. Page 7C offers more details on the ceremony and remarks.
DES MOINES AP reports the first Lucky Day jackpot winner in history was bought at a Council Bluffs convenience store. The $10.1 million prize was won in the 51st drawing since the game began on Oct 31. The winning date and numbers were Wednesday 7 15 87 and lucky number 40.
Thomas Waites wrote Dark Laughter about William Faulkner for a University of Iowa theater class. He calls the work a miracle as the play debuts this weekend in Iowa City, per Thursday's Gazette.
Linn County Sheriff Dennis Blome pleads guilty by Alford plea to a simple misdemeanor assault of Deputy William Elam from last summer. The written plea cancels a Friday bench trial. Blome, through attorney Stephen Jackson, expressed remorse and apologized in a statement, saying the incident caused unnecessary burden on the judicial system and the department.
Tarzan the African lion, once at McBride airstrip near Mari, has moved to Perry's Wilderness Ranch and Zoo in Urbana after owner Dan McBurney donated him. Neighbors petitioned Linn County for tighter animal security as the zoo plans to display Tarzan on May 22.
Richard Nixon was honored at his outdoor funeral in Yorba Linda with 2800 mourners and speeches by Clinton Kissinger Dole and Ford among others. The service paid tribute to his long career while noting the controversial end of his presidency.
Iowa Gov. Branstad to sign the Tax Procedures and Practices Act giving taxpayers clearer notices and rights during audits and appeals. The law, modeled after federal standards, extends appeal deadlines to 60 days and requires interest on all refunds, including sales taxes, with costs awarded if the department’s position lacks substantial justification.
Police say 31 white extremists behind a bombing spree killed 21 in recent days as South Africa's historic election proceeds amid long lines and ballot shortages. A blast at Jan Smuts Airport injured 18, prompting arrests and fears of delay, with government printing millions more ballots and army aid planned.
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