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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1996
Page
1
A sixth grader hands over a pocket knife after a dispute with a friend that began off campus. Principal Tim Fowler and counselor Todd Hahlen mediate while both boys face district review and suspension. Schools increasingly function as social agencies emphasizing rules and reinforcement.
Seven adults spent eight to ten hours addressing a dispute. All seven boys were suspended five days under the district weapons policy. Roosevelt Principal Carolyn Cleveland notes name calling and threats consume much of the day. John brought a knife again and now takes Harambee House classes. The office experienced a revolving door the day before the incident.
Disability activists protest a Potomac River memorial for Franklin D. Roosevelt for not showing his polio disability. They argue the omission distorts history and deprives disabled Americans of a role model. The group plans to push for disclosure at a White House fundraising event with supporters including a former Bush adviser.
A gunman killed at least 32 people at a colonial prison ruins site and a nearby pub in Tasmania. He took three hostages at a guest cottage, then set it ablaze driving him from the building after a 12 hour stand, with 25 Australians among the dead and victims from Malaysia India and possibly others. An American and two Canadians were wounded.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the Medicare hospital trust fund will run deficits through the next decade, with a $28.9 billion shortfall by 2001 and a $331.6 billion cumulative deficit by 2005, signaling rising debt and potential benefit pressures for the elderly and disabled. The change reflects different economic assumptions than prior forecasts.
The American Association of Retired Persons plans to license its name to health maintenance organizations this year, seeking bids in late June or July. It will back contracts in 15 or 16 regional markets with strict standards for stability, quality, price, and member appeal, and will monitor with power to drop underperforming HMOs.
Finish line pressures push Iowa lawmakers toward late compromises as adjournment looms uncertain. Story notes on page 8B. other brief mentions include a Deli Barn burger feature on page 1B and a Five Seasons Center review on page 2B. The Bulls beat the Heat 106 75 behind injured Michael Jordan in an NBA playoff win discussed on page 1D.
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