31 Aug 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1991
Page
1
TV VISION previews the upcoming season with expectations for new shows, returning series, and potential hits. The feature highlights programming shifts, notable stars, and network strategies shaping viewer choices.
Water main rupture in downtown Cedar Rapids Thursday sent a torrent into basements of businesses. Damage figures were still being assessed Friday as crews worked to control flooding and restore services.
Gabrielle D A le verte risks ouster from University of Iowa pompon squad after posing for Playboy magazine Girls of the Big Ten Conference. Details on page 3B.
The two Cedar Rapids South East Community Credit Union offices will open as branches of Collins Credit Union on Tuesday with details on page 6C. The change marks a new ownership structure for the local financial institution and its customers.
The opening full slate of high school games featured an upset as Dubuque Hempstead ended defending state champion Linn-Mar's 18 game win streak with a 28 24 victory. Details on page 1C.
Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska says he will announce next week whether he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He cautions there is no public declaration yet. The Washington Post notes unelected Democrats say he’s ready to run, joining Paul Tsongas as a declared candidate.
Health experts urge limiting caffeine as excessive intake linked to adverse effects. The advisory notes include reducing daily cups and avoiding late-day doses to improve sleep and wellbeing.
Cedar Rapids Franklin and Roosevelt high schools rivals plan 40th reunions tonight at the Sheraton Hotel. No extra police, but CPR ambulances may be handy. The two groups then join for a shared program and a dance after rolling back the partition. Franklin led football that year 7 0.
Azerbaijan declares independence as part of the Soviet breakup and begins forming a national army. In Moscow the KGB chief vows to end informers, while reformers gain ground. Ukraine signs an accord with Russia as Kravchuk denounces the Communist Party.
Robert L. Chesney, an impoverished deaf 59 year old in downtown Los Angeles, lived on government checks under 29 names. Federal agents found 15 boxes of documents and 200 plus DMV IDs. Authorities say the case may top $1.3 million. Chesney pleads innocent to 18 felony counts. trial set Oct. 1.
The Commerce Department reports a 1.2 percent rise in the Index of Leading Economic Indicators in July, its sixth straight gain and the largest since June 1988. Factories posted a 6.2 percent orders jump, led by aircraft, signaling recovery though with uneven job and income growth. Economists call the rebound slow but real, cautioning it may not yet guarantee solid employment gains.
Cedar Rapids posted an August average of 73.2 degrees tied to a hot period at month start and end, with Ottumwa at 74.4 degrees and other cities like Dubuque and Waterloo slightly above normal. Cedar Rapids saw six days over 90, while rainfall differed between the Cedar Rapids airport and Marion with 2.93 and 6.3 inches respectively.
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