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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1990
Page
1
Demonstrations supporting both sides of the abortion controversy will be held this afternoon in Iowa City when Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor visits. Details on page 2A.
Ragweed pollen is back with about 25 percent of Iowans affected. Cityline will carry daily pollen counts from the University of Iowa, category 2050, via KCRG-TV weather team after 10:30 a.m. weekdays. Local calls: Cedar Rapids 363-7000, Iowa City 337-7000, Waterloo 235-7000, Dubuque 556-7000. Counts under 200 mean symptom-free days for most. Counts 200 to 1000 bring some symptoms. 1000 or higher brings severe discomfort.
Iowa State University Extension Service exhibits at the Farm Progress Show near Amana from September 25 to 27. The Wheel of Misfortune tests reaction time to various machinery hazards, highlighting farm safety for attendees.
Pentagon plans call for sending up to 250000 ground troops to defend Saudi Arabia amid Iraqi buildup in Kuwait. White House hinted at a naval blockade and international pressure as tensions escalate. King Fahd announced foreign troops arrival. Britain will add air and naval forces. Arab leaders converge in Cairo seeking a peaceful resolution.
Iowa native Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Horner leads Desert Shield efforts in Saudi Arabia. Born 1936 in Davenport and raised in Centerville and Urbandale, he graduated from the University of Iowa in 1958 with a general science degree. Classmates recall him as a serious student who was pleasant and hard working.
East Iowa businesses adopt wait and see approach as gasoline prices rise. Travel demand shifts toward cheaper airfares while auto showrooms see little action for fuel efficient vehicles. District budgets remain cautious but expect fuel conditions to improve before school buses start. Juliet Hender notes a surge in ticket purchases as prices climb.
An Iowa Electric Light and Power Co worker tests for gas around a C Street SW apartment while an Iowa I Illinois Gas and Electric Co employee digs a trench in the background. Methane detected near the city landfill prompted Cedar Rapids firefighters and police to evacuate residents from the six unit Hawthorne Hills complex.
A former C.R. prep basketball star breaks Dave Rummell's mark at the Amana Colonies Golf Course. Details on page 3B.
A humorous meditation on vacation etiquette. If people seek peace and quiet, their loud outfits seem counterproductive, turning calm getaways into colorful statements.
Linn County Sheriff Dennis Blome announces a six month trial of new jail smoking restrictions effective at 12 01 a m allowing 30 minute puffing sessions every four hours The policy aims to curb second hand smoke while drawing fire from non smokers and inmates and staff who may resist limits on smoking rights
Iowa's 1990 corn harvest is projected at 1.57 billion bushels with average yields of 128 per acre, the largest since 1986, while soybean production is seen at about 300 million bushels, a 7 percent drop from 1989. Iowa leads U.S. corn and ranks second in soybeans.
Sam Armbrecht 18 says reward offers in the garage fire and cat killings case taint the pursuit of justice. He turned in confessions by his roommate John Conard after feeling animal love, not money, drove him to police. Armbrecht calls for accountability from officials offering the rewards.
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