17 Aug 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1992
Page
1
Cardinals beat Expos 5 to 2 and Pirates won 4 to 2 over the Braves. Reds rout Padres 12 to 2 while Cubs edge Astros 1 to 0 and Giants defeat Dodgers 2 to 1. Phillies at Mets postponed due to rain.
Old buildings on the Iowa State Fairgrounds require extensive repairs and remodeling estimated near 30 million dollars. State funds are lacking for these projects with details on page 5B.
Grocers offer home shopping with computer orders and door to door delivery in select areas. Residents can place online grocery orders and receive items at their homes, signaling a new convenience in shopping.
A history of baseball cards started a century ago when sold with tobacco to adults and shifted to bubble gum packaging. Today the main buyers are children aged eight to twelve, with focus in The Mini Page section.
Steve Kinser of Bloomington Indiana captured the Knoxville Nationals sprint car race in Knoxville on Saturday night securing a record eighth win in the event famed as the sprint car equivalent of Indianapolis.
Writers of etiquette books say young children learn more than table manners they learn compassion patriotism and parental values. Food Plus in Tuesday Gazette.
President Bush rejects claims that he sought to provoke a Iraq war to boost his re election campaign and defends U S plans to press Saddam Hussein to comply while denying political motives.
Republicans launched a week of Clinton bashing on the eve of the national convention aimed at boosting President Bush. Senate leader Bob Dole and others criticized the Democrat as a tax and spend liberal while bracing for policy pledges from Bush. The Astro Dome was converted into a political arena with a stage entrance ready for the convention gavel.
Iowa Republicans applaud the hard line pro life abortion plank in the party platform as floor action looms at the Republican National Convention in Houston. Gov. Branstad doubts a floor debate will occur amid convention rules. Democrats predict increased intra party disharmony and factionalism.
Research from University of North Carolina at Greensboro finds women with adolescent or childhood sexual victimization or family violence history face about 2.39 times greater chance of rape or attempted rape in their first college year. Findings presented to the American Psychological Association note uncertainty about the cause and stress survivor responsibility is not implied.
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