04 Dec 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1989
Page
1
Upland citywide event dubbed Downtown Dickens Day in Cedar Rapids marks Saturday. Officials note celebrations align with holiday shopping as U.S. families anticipate $39 billion in Christmas gifts this year while the state provides $30 million in property tax relief plus $550 million in financial aid.
Kirkwood communications teacher Janet Cox-Hartman urges students to schedule personal time, advising focus on reflection and independent study as a key learning tool.
Review notes Ofra Harney displaying instrumental mastery within the Paramount Theatre setting. Highlights include her performance and stage presence as reported in Page 6B coverage.
The Gazette promotes sustainable paper practices by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers in City Carton boxes at 4250 Sixth St SW and at the former fire station at 42nd and Council streets NE.
A light hearted quip notes a pessimist is simply an optimist who began paying attention to the world. The line plays on perception and humor to spark a thoughtful smile.
Bush and Gorbachev conclude eight hour Malta summit taking first concrete steps toward a new U S Soviet relationship. They set a one year timetable for two major arms deals and approve joint projects from terrorism to rebuilding the Soviet economy. Both called for a era beyond the Cold War though disputes may remain.
The two leaders spent about eight hours over two days aboard the Maxima Gorky with plans for talks on U S and Soviet warships dropped due to rough seas. No agreements were reached though both voiced hope for a June arms treaty and troop reductions in Europe. Bush said naval cuts are unlikely while Gorbachev praised Eastern Europe changes and challenged Brezhnev era intervention.
Communist leader Egon Krenz and his entire government quit on Sunday. A 25 member reform panel assumed temporary leadership to rescue the party as Honecker is expelled and a crackdown on corruption follows. Krenz remains president in a ceremonial role.
Frank Chewning, 40, of Monmouth Illinois, is scheduled for second degree murder trial in Johnson County District Court Iowa City January 22 1990 for allegedly strangling his wife Dianne Chewning 43 at a Coralville motel October 5. Motel staff found her body October 6. Neighbors recall a heavy drinking lifestyle and a history of parole violations since age 19.
Lynn Staley of northeast Iowa creates lifelike papier mache figures in a second floor workshop. Her golfing rabbit and frog prince sell for 500 to 600 dollars while Father Christmas goes for 700. Demand remains high as collectors seek unique pieces.
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