02 Dec 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1992
Page
1
A 22 year old Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to extorting more than ten thousand dollars from two brothers seeking someone to kill their brother. Details on page 1B.
Iowa City engineers search for an underground drinking water source as monitoring and testing proceed. Project costs are estimated at about 15 million dollars with page 1B detailing the developments.
An 87 year old brick smokestack at the National Oats plant in Cedar Rapids is being dismantled brick by brick. The landmark structure will soon disappear as details appear on page 1B.
The Iowa Building, a Cedar Rapids historic structure, is set for a facelift after a pending sale closes. Details appear on page 5C.
A state task force on Tuesday urged providing condoms to sexually active students to cut AIDS risk but stopped short of requiring schools to supply them. Details on page 5B.
The Iowa Hawkeyes routed Mississippi Valley State 100 to 69 in the season opener. Hawkeyes leveraged a fast start and strong team defense to secure a decisive victory on opening night.
A light humor item ponders whether a borrower must return a toaster after a bank shuts down. The joke leverages the idea of assets in a failing bank and the absurdity of reclaiming common items.
Melanie Fuller who as a child proclaimed she had “been everywhere and done everything” now a Kennedy High School sophomore in Cedar Rapids pursues big dreams. The Gazette highlights her optimistic outlook and plans for the future as she works to prove her early boast.
The Des Moines Gazette notes a 6.3 percent rise in next year’s welfare spending as the Iowa Department of Human Services proposes a general fund increase of 42.8 million to 727.6 million for 1994. Medicaid costs grow 16 percent, AFDC rises 7.6 percent, and nursing homes dominate Medicaid expenditures while pharmaceutical costs exceed physician expenses for the first time in 1992. Governor Branstad questions asset-transfer abuses and seeks waivers to curb them.
A light snow event expanded to at least 60 reported accidents and several chain reactions in Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties. Snow totals ranged from 1 to 2½ inches with slick roads causing skids near I 380 and Wright Brothers Boulevard, while Waterloo had improving conditions as warmer weather arrived. Temperatures in the 30s and gusty winds were expected to continue.
Michigan couple Jan and Roberta DeBoer face possible contempt of court in Linn County as a judge ordered them and Baby Girl C to appear in Cedar Rapids for a custody transfer. Iowa Supreme Court rulings have mandated handing the child to Benton County birth father Daniel Schmidt, who has yet to meet the girl. The attorneys warn the couple may refuse to attend, citing fear of returning to Iowa.
Iowa farmers received an average 1.89 per bushel for November corn, down from 1.97 in October, with Cedar Rapids elevators typically higher than statewide averages. Experts note moisture content and test weight affect prices, and the drop may raise deficiency payments under the government program.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to deploy radio controlled decoy deer with real skin and racks to catch illegal hunters. The decoys move to simulate deer behavior, aiding officers hidden nearby. Since September the tactic has led to several arrests and may expand with new decoys funded by local wildlife groups.
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