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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1992
Page
1
National League results show Phillies rout Braves 10 to 2 and Cardinals blank Dodgers 3 to 0. Cubs top Giants 3 to 1 while Expos win 4 to 0 over Astros. Pirates defeat Padres 6 to 3 and Mets beat Reds 4 to 3.
CBS hit Northern Exposure captured six Emmys including the best television drama award. The quirky series solidified its Monday night status as awards season continues.
It has been almost a decade since Johnny Gosch, then 12, vanished in West Des Moines while a newspaper carrier. His parents continue to seek answers and pursue the mystery. Details on page 8B.
A Swedish man, Johan Egelstedt, 19, was told by the Home Office to leave England because male au pairs are not allowed. An au pair must be an unmarried female aged 17 to 27 with no dependents. Iain Baughan, who hired Egelstedt to watch his four children, said he was stunned by the rule.
A humorous item notes a mythical animal named Ravehorse that could carry thousands of people on a single ride at once. The gag hints at an improbable spectacle inspiring amusement and disbelief.
Gazette columnist Judy Fitzgibbons reviews two dairy products arriving in grocery stores. Dinosaur Bones and parfait style yogurt are evaluated for nutrition and flavor in Tuesday’s Food Plus segment.
Kevin Harris, 24, wounded in the Ruby Ridge standoff, surrendered from Randy Weaver’s remote Idaho cabin with three children present. He was escorted by James Gritz and flown to Spokane for treatment. The siege began after a federal marshal and Weaver’s son were killed, followed by the deaths of Weaver’s wife and a shootout that wounded Weaver and Harris. Harris faces first degree murder charges in the death of Deputy U.S. Marshal William Degan, while Weaver and Harris remain inside the cabin with their daughters amid a large police surround and ongoing negotiations.
Melanie and James Finney Pot completed an around the world bicycle trip after three years and 12,000 miles across 21 countries. They rode recumbent bikes to Iowa City to a welcome crowd at the downtown pedestrian mall. James, 39, taught theater arts at the University of Iowa and Western Academy of Performing Arts in Perth during the journey.
Pat Chavez and Dan Ekstrom travel from Iowa to Baton Rouge in an emergency response vehicle with water and relief supplies. Donations to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund reach over $6,500 as the chapter plans a prolonged recovery effort for hurricane victims, with 200,000 homeless to aid. Chávez previously aided Hugo and the 1989 San Francisco quake response.
The Gazette reports Iowa State University President Martin Jischke earns 175000 dollars annually, the highest in the Big 8, while University of Iowa President Hunter Rawlings also makes 175000, ranking third in the Big Ten. University of Northern Iowa President Constantine Curris earns 138000, top among Missouri Valley figures. Private schools did not disclose salaries.
Washington officials say Iraq, while not challenging the no fly zones, has moved divisions in the south and signaled a possible new ground offensive against Shiite Muslims. Brent Scowcroft warned Saddam to take the threat seriously and promised a forceful response if attacks continued. Saddam vowed to resist Western attempts to partition the Arab world and control oil, urging patience while leaders confront aggression.
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