12 Aug 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1991
Page
1
Herbert Hoover III visited West Branch for a ceremony honoring his grandfather, the president, on the 117th anniversary of his birth. Details appear on page 5B.
Chicago rookie Wilson Alvarez silenced Baltimore with a 7-0 no hitter. It marks the sixth no no hitter of the season and adds Alvarez to the list of pitchers achieving the feat. Details on page 1C.
Two Japanese engineers create a cleaner burning and more efficient auto engine. Details on page 6C.
In Deweese Nebraska Ed the basset hound earned the title top dog after three years of serving as the community mascot. About 1,000 visitors joined townspeople to honor him as deputy sheriff during the festival. Ed enjoyed a limousine ride and abundant food while remaining calm amid fame.
The Gazette promotes future farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers in recycling boxes at City Carton in Marion and Hy Vee stores in the area, supporting local conservation.
A light joke notes politicians only roll over while wishing they could learn to sit and heel rather than take action.
Edward Tracy the wan historic captive freed after nearly five years in Beirut. He was flown to Germany and then to Wiesbaden for medical checks while signs grow that momentum toward freeing the remaining Western hostages may be improving.
Iowa Governor Branstad faces criticism from veterans groups and unions for directing a large statewide salute to soldiers while cutting beds and staff at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. The home's occupancy is set to fall to 567 from 830 as 64 more staff are cut, on top of 30 fired earlier. Branstad defends the plan, noting nearly 30 million dollars in annual support and a mix of state federal and resident funding, while supporters say cuts are needed for cost efficiency.
A Congressional Research Service report shows U S weapons sales to the Third World more than doubled from 1989 to 1990, reaching 18.5 billion. The surge is linked to the Iraqi threat and shrinking Pentagon budgets, with U S share at 44.8 percent of all agreements.
Cedar Rapids faces its most violent summer on record as gunfire rises across neighborhoods. Police note multiple incidents including a southeast apartment complex shooting tied to a family feud, drive by shootings, shotgun blasts, and two men shot in August. Residents fear escalation and seek safety as officers report frequent but unfounded reports.
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