30 Apr 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1992
Page
1
Today is the deadline for mailing state income tax forms. Postal officials urge early mailing and checking mailboxes for pickup schedules to meet the deadline. Returns postmarked after today may incur penalties for Iowa taxpayers.
Cargill Inc in talks to buy a city owned parking lot aiming to create a large economic development project. The plan could boost Cedar Rapids employment and attract related investments. Details on page 1B.
Vocal supporters protest proposed Clean Air Act regulations on Wednesday, arguing the plan favors methanol over ethanol in car fuel. Details appear on page 4C.
The Ladies Shop in C R Clancy's at The Roosevelt will shut its doors at the end of May ending a 15 year run. Details on page 4C.
Garth Brooks won his second consecutive entertainer of the year and male vocalist trophies, while Reba McEntire took her sixth best female vocalist award and top video honors at the Academy of Country Music ceremony. Details on page 7A.
Comic relief Bobcat Goldthwait defines stand-up as crowd control and will perform at the Paramount in Cedar Rapids next Thursday. He plans light venting of offstage anger onstage in a Weekend feature in Friday's Gazette.
Four white Los Angeles police officers are acquitted on most assault charges in the Rodneys King beating. A mistrial was declared on one count after seven days of deliberation amid political uproar and public violence.
Cedar Rapids NAACP leaders react with shock to the acquittal of Los Angeles officers in the Rodney King beating video case. Juan Cortez says the verdict will provoke anger while stressing faith in the justice system and concerns about police stops of drivers with Illinois plates. No protests were reported locally.
University of Iowa student Kelly Skelly in a wheelchair navigates a metal gate during the fourth annual Wheelchair Challenge at Hubbard Park Iowa City. The event, sponsored by U of Iowa physical therapy students, aims to raise awareness of accessibility barriers with guide Carla Link assisting Skelly.
Senate Democrats pushed $191.6 million in next year’s budget cuts prompting warnings from Rep. Warn that revenue increases may be needed. House Democrats split on tax increases as districts face reduced state aid, with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City among districts hit hard and shifts toward property taxes.
Rep. Price criticized the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for spending $667,291 to honor 1,084 of its 31,886 employees. He contrasted with lower sums for Farmers Home Administration and Extension Service and noted high award rates among Washington and Kansas City staff.
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