14 Aug 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1990
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids Community School District board approved a new policy and regulations governing art in schools and higher value works in the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. The policy details appear on page 4A.
About 350 lobstermen in Beverly Massachusetts protested slumping prices by giving away their catch to seniors and charities at the pier. They said two dollars per pound is insufficient to cover fuel and costs, distributing roughly a ton of lobsters to senior groups and housing authorities.
US West announces a $34 million refund program for all business and residential customers. Eligible customers connected between June 1 1984 and June 30 1988 may claim refunds. Details appear on page 2A.
Protesters in Des Moines urged tougher rules to curb infectious medical waste, warning Iowa could become a major importer without stricter incinerator and autoclave regulation. State and industry officials disputed the claim as a non problem during a legislative panel review.
A jokey quip about a Hollywood surgeon promises humor as the line sticks with audiences. The remark highlights playful celebrity satire in today’s pop culture scene.
Cedar Rapids Imam Taha Tawil says Saddam Hussein’s call for a holy war against the United States is phony though Muslims see U.S. actions as double standards over Kuwait and Israel. He notes support may surge if called against Israel, but American response depends on faith, with immigrants from the Middle East likely to respond. He plans to discuss the issue with his congregation. The article also reports on allied concerns about a U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf and UN debates over legality and procedures under sanctions.
Iowa State Fair officials revealed the 200 cow chips for this year’s tossing contest came from Lincoln Nebraska, after using imported chips for 12 years. They described methods to sterilize and seal the chips and noted UPS delivered the four-year-old shipment in good condition.
The FDA nears approval for Norplant, a six-tube silicone implant delivering levonorgestrel for up to five years. The method, first since the 1960s, involves a 15 to 30 minute subarm insertion costing about 300 dollars and is reversible by removal. Side effects include headaches acne mood changes and irregular bleeding.
Ralph Hughes, a Cedar Rapids nurseryman, campaigns to save three Ginkgo biloba trees slated for removal as a downtown sidewalk project on Second Street SE near Fourth Avenue. City engineers say the trees hinder pedestrian openings and plan to replace them with 21 new trees in the 300 block. The initiative comes from Barton-Aschman Associates with Shire-Hattery Engineers and Architects.
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