03 Dec 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1990
Page
1
Iowa City and Washington families at a Christmas party learned they may be allowed one more visit with National Guard members before deployment to the Persian Gulf. Details on page 5B.
John Atanasoff, former Iowa State University scientist who in 1937 conceived computer concepts foundational to modern computing, will be inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame today. Details on page 60.
Three toll collectors from Wildwood were charged with petty theft and official misconduct after investigators found flushed receipts and stolen funds in a Turnpike toll operation. Authorities said thousands of dollars were involved and the exact amount remains undetermined. The suspects are Valeria Edward 28 Lillie Parker 27 and Rose Storks 38.
The Gazette emphasizes future commitment by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers via City Carton at 4250 Sixth St. SW and Econo Foods at 1800 List St. NE, reinforcing local recycling efforts.
A humorous quip about psychiatrists who ask the same questions a mother might, implying the sessions serve no tangible purpose beyond familiar parental interrogation.
Saddam Hussein told a French network in a Sunday interview that war in the Persian Gulf remains a 50 50 proposition while he favors dialogue with the United States. He refused to discuss a Kuwait pullout and mentioned 3000 Western hostages as leverage.
Political scientist David Loebsack of Cornell College says President Bush's offer to negotiate with Iraq appears aimed at rallying public support for a military strike. He doubts broad acceptance of action and sees the aim as countering containment allies.
In New Madrid Missouri residents grapple with a Browning predicted quake as townsfolk and officials balance faith, fear and preparations. Preacher Sanford Berry preached confidence while bar owners planned a morning Shake Rattle and Roll event amid warnings.
Snowfall sweeps eastern Iowa as up to inches of snow forecast with high winds and slick roads. Crowds stock up on shovels and ice melt while officials warn motorists to stay home and outages affect Cedar Rapids.
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