03 Dec 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1992
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids affordable housing group thanks donors volunteers and a one dollar annual lease as it prepares to relocate to a new downtown office. Details on page 1B.
A Cedar Rapids man once told a judge he could not control himself and asked not to be paroled. He now faces life in prison for a September 18 robbery and kidnapping in Mount Pleasant.
Two birds were killed when heavy snow weighed down an overhang net at a Cedar Rapids zoo. The incident occurred late Tuesday or early Wednesday as the birds had been moved to a pond for the winter. Details on page 1B.
A report shows Iowa hospital charges increased steeply last year with the statewide average rising. However the two Cedar Rapids hospitals posted charges below the state average. Details on page 2B.
An econofoods in northeast Cedar Rapids plans a major expansion to become Iowa’s biggest supermarket. The project includes a hair salon and a restaurant to attract shoppers. Details on page 5C.
The new Chrysler Concorde proves a confidence-builder on Iowa roads as winter conditions push testing of its handling and stability. Page 8C notes its performance amid ice and snow.
A light humor item notes that many people use a hammer in constructing a relationship, implying forceful or overbearing methods rather than careful repair. The joke plays on the double meaning of building and hammering to suggest common relationship pitfalls.
The Gazette reports a nine day community gift from Coe College featuring the college choir band orchestra jazz ensemble and composition students. Most events are free with 10 performances including musical groups and a vocal show ensemble.
Cara and Dan Schmidt press their case in Linn County District Court as a Michigan couple fights to keep Baby Girl C. The Schmidts claim the child belongs with them despite adoption proceedings. The case spans over 21 months with hearings ongoing and no imminent reunion expected.
A spate of icy crashes across Eastern Iowa killed three people and injured many others. Dorotjy Hasler, 52, of Anamosa died in Linn County in a collision with an unidentified Spokane woman. Hui-Yun Chen, 24, a nursing student, died in Dubuque County en route to a class project. A third fatality occurred in a rush hour crash in Waterloo with the victim unnamed at press time. Emergency crews from Linn County, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding areas battled the day’s string of accidents at multiple locations.
The White House announced new food labeling rules to allow direct comparison of nutrition on all packaged foods. Labels must show calories fat cholesterol sodium carbohydrates and protein and place them in the context of a 2000 calorie daily diet and a 65 gram fat limit.
Iowa communities damaged by the Iowa Trust Fund scandal could receive about 7 million early next year if courts approve a settlement with the Coachella Valley Joint Powers Insurance Authority. The agreement would relinquish its claim to 7.1 million held by Shearson Lehman Brothers, part of a broader recovery effort related to investor Steven Wymer.
Clark McLeod’s Cedar Rapids firm signs multiyear management deal with Linn Academy Inc of Marion a private nonprofit for learning-disabled students in grades one through eight. The transition adds 15 staff and centers the two-year plan on curriculum development and program expansion.
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