Baseball Scores From Saturday Evening Leagues
Red Sox 2 over Athletics 1 in 10 innings. Twins 1 over Tigers 0. Yankees 4 over Brewers 3. Orioles 6 over Angels 4. Blue Jays 9 over White Sox 0. Rangers 3 over Royals 1. Indians at Mariners late. Mets 5 over Giants 3. Reds 4 over Phillies 3. Astros 6 over Cardinals. Expos 5 over Braves 4. Cubs at Padres late. Pirates at Dodgers late.
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Bush Warns Saddam Over No Fly Zone
President Bush warns Saddam Hussein to keep warplanes out of a no fly zone over southern Iraq. U S and allied forces will respond decisively if violated. Details on page 3A.
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Iowa ranks 33rd in per pupil school spending
A Census report shows states remain the largest school funding source with local funding close behind and the federal government far third. Iowa sits 33rd nationally in per pupil spending. Details on page 10A.
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Miracles in Motion Aiding riders with therapeutic horseback programs
Miracles in Motion is a nonprofit volunteer group offering recreational therapy through horseback riding for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. Participants gain confidence and physical strength through the programs. Details on page 1B.
Variety spices life as monotony buys the groceries
A light note reflects on daily life where variety adds flavor while routine shopping persists. The line suggests humor in diversifying routine and the practical pull of mundane tasks. The tone is playful and observant of everyday choices.
Rick Allen Inspires Def Leppard Fans After 1984 Accident
The longtime Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, who lost an arm in a New Year’s Eve 1984 accident, has become an inspiration for others with physical challenges using a hand foot technique. Weekend! in Fri day's Gazette reports on his resilience and musical persistence.
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Rick Allen
Cedar Rapids building chief to build apartments
Cedar Rapids Building Director Gib Boxa won city approval to develop two eight unit apartment buildings at 35 and 45 Rossey Lane SW. Boxa Enterprises, run by Boxa and wife Mary, filed permits August 21 for a project valued at 215000, contracted with Roach Construction. Groundbreaking occurred this week and completion is targeted within four months. The project followed a four month change in conflict of interest rules allowing employees to have property developed by a licensed contractor with council sign-off.
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Hurricane Andrew Downgraded Amid Louisiana Damage
Hurricane Andrew weakened to a tropical storm then a tropical low as it moved through Louisiana causing a 100 mile wide path of destruction. President Bush visited Lafayette evacuees and described the damage as beyond what the nation has seen recently. The storm left 180000 homeless in Florida and disrupted power to about 600000 homes and businesses while search teams recovered bodies, including a 63 year old LaPlace victim and others in the Bahamas.
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FDA targets ineffective over the counter drug ingredients
The FDA announced a rule sweep finding 415 OTC ingredients ineffective. Calamine lotion could be sold only as a skin protectant not a pain reliever. The rules allow 60 days for comments and preserve inactive labeling for existing ingredients.
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Car Fire Destroys Vehicle in Cedar Rapids Parkade
Smoke rises from Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue Parkade as firefighters attach a hydrant hose to combat a car fire at 1400 Second Ave SE. The blaze at 2 01 p m destroyed a car owned by Eric Wallner and melted nearby mirrors and door handles while investigators probe the rapid ignition.
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Recession scams surge as consumer inquiries rise in 1991
The nation faces a spike in schemes amid economic downturn with 11.3 million Better Business Bureau inquiries in 1991. In Iowa the Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities bureaus logged about 60 000 inquiries, driven by advance fee loans work at home and sweepstakes offers.
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Bonnie Campbell
Iowa agriculture department cuts 21 jobs and four furlough days
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Dale Cochran announced 21 layoffs and four unpaid furlough days to erase a projected 1.4 million deficit by June 30. Notices go into effect September 24 with further department restructuring planned to consolidate duties and improve efficiency, while vacant positions stay unfilled and travel and purchases are trimmed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Cochran
Bill Brewer
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