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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1995
Page
1
In northeast Cedar Rapids at Ushers Ferry Historic Village during Pioneer Days spectators watched a Desperados troupe perform a Wild West shootout. Participants drew pistols and brandished rifles as part of the show.
Gramm surprises as he ties with Dole in the Ames straw poll and gains momentum. Dole downplays the result, calling it one pebble on the beach while touring the Iowa State Fair with his wife before heading to Arizona.
Sen Phil Gramm and Bob Dole tied for first in the Iowa Republican straw poll with 24.4 percent each and 2,582 votes. Gramm noted he and wife Wendy did not vote. turnout reached 10,598 of 13,500 tickets sold at Hilton Coliseum amid out‑of‑state participation.
Dole won the portable toilet poll with five outhouses at the Hilton Coliseum site. Gramm, Alexander and Buchanan tied for second with four each, Wilson and Lugar had three, Keyes two, Specter one, and Taylor none though he drew a beer truck crowd.
Iraqi defector Lt. Gen. Hussein Kamel al Majid says Saddam Hussein planned to invade Kuwait and eastern Saudi Arabia this month. He attended cabinet meetings where the move was discussed but reversed after his departure. No independent confirmation available. al Majid seeks asylum in Jordan after defecting.
The Observer reported Saddam was within three months of testing an atomic bomb when the Gulf War began. Quoted sources near an American debriefing team said Iraq had nearly completed a bomb and was ready to test it. The piece also claimed Iraq plotted a new invasion last October before retreating.
Krystal Gunderson arrived in Postville to ease tensions between minority renters and neighbors. Details on page 1B.
Fans of the King can tour Graceland read his will or keep in touch with Elvis pen pals at World Wide Web sites. Details on page 4C.
Mike Tyson defeats Peter McNeeley in a rapid 89 second victory on Saturday night. The result sparks questions about the fight's pace and future matchups while page 1D coverage notes reactions from boxing insiders.
The Gazette notes a string of mild days may end with hot muggy weather this week. Elaine Houck, a Cedar Rapids resident, seeks relief at Lindale Mall while Dr. Donald Black warns heat can raise psychological stress and states Climatologist Harry Hillaker compares August to 1988 in temperature.
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