02 Aug 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1991
Page
1
Rodney Heinle of Marion posted bond after a $25,000 payment by a bond company to leave Linn County Jail. He previously served time in 1981 for armed robbery in Wisconsin and is now accused of raping a Marion woman last weekend. Details on page 1B.
U S Fish and Wildlife Service nesting survey records a 6 percent rise in North American breeding populations from 1990, yet many species fall below the 35 year average. Hunters will find more lava ducks and geese but overall outlook remains not ideal.
A five year old Guatemalan boy named Johnny Ara underwent heart surgery in Iowa. His mother urged him to stay brave and hold someone's hand during the operation.
The Norway Tigers defend their Class 1A crown facing the South Clay Spartans at noon Saturday in Marshalltown. Cedar Rapids Jefferson meets Des Moines East in Class 4A opening round at 8 tonight as state tournament action begins.
Warren Buffett and American Express Co. commit a 300 million dollar infusion to stabilize the credit card firm. Buffett cites a long history with AmEx and says the stake reflects his confidence in its recovery. Details on page 6C.
The joke notes that asking for appointments makes people feel their time is undervalued. It plays on modern etiquette and workplace expectations with a light, humorous tone.
J-TEC Associates of Cedar Rapids, operating 23 years, imposed an immediate halt to work after cash-flow problems blocked payroll. Ted Johnson said loan default, zero line of credit, and past-due orders forced the shutdown affecting 65 workers in Cedar Rapids and seven in Ames. The firm sold two lines to raise cash and holds $4–5 million in back orders including $2.5 million for Army M-1 air-flow sensors.
Cedar Rapids saw nearly 1.04 billion gallons used in July as drought and heat boosted demand. Water Utilities Director Tom Noth noted a jump from June, with plans for a $13 million treatment plant to raise capacity from 52 million gallons per day. River levels stayed steady, supporting a hydro plant record of 1.1 million kilowatt hours and a July profit of $60 000.
Two Eastern Iowa mill workers, Beth Hanken and Melody Russell, return to their Kuwaiti husbands after a year marked by fear and displacement. Hanken describes nightmares and a renewed sense of mortality while awaiting stability as she and Russell adjust to life in a war-torn Kuwait with families still abroad.
Iowa Democrats criticized Gov. Branstad after July revenue rose 7.4 percent to 202.4 million, arguing early budget cuts and 851 layoffs may have been premature. Senate leaders urged reconsideration and floated early retirement incentives to shrink the workforce with fewer job losses. Branstad spokesman denied the revenue gain would alter last month’s 3.25 percent across‑the‑board cuts. Senate President called the governor’s actions drastic and misguided.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir announced acceptance of the U S plan for an Arab-Israeli peace conference but insisted on restricting Palestinian representation. Baker said the U S would press Palestinian leaders to join under terms Shamir would accept as the conference opens this October.
A Marengo resident travels abroad to share optimistic reports with Soviet audiences, highlighting cultural exchange and cross nation goodwill. The person emphasizes positive community messages and aims to strengthen ties between regions despite Cold War tensions.
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