04 Dec 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1993
Page
1
The annual German Christmas service at a Williamsburg Lutheran church begins at 2 p.m. Sunday. Attendees can expect a traditional Yule liturgy with a German flavor and churchgoers invite community members to join. Details are on page 14A.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation aims to use tax exempt property and money for nature areas to fund repairs on farm land. Details appear on page 7A.
Airlines slash fares in latest fare wars offering up to 35 percent savings for travel between January 6 and March 31. Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday to qualify. Details on page 5B.
Long Beach State beat Houston last night and advances to face the hometown Hawks in the Hawkeye Invitational final. Details on page 1-20.
The governor proposes incentives to attract new doctors to practice in small towns. Details on page 4B.
A light riff on frequent news interruptions. The joke frames bulletin flashes as a drag on the shows. The tone mimics a newspaper humor note, poking fun at the pace of current broadcast updates.
Iowa Today reports how Iowans uncover ancestral origins as grandchildren and great-grandchildren explore diverse heritage across the state. The piece notes 19th century immigration patterns and ongoing local interest in family histories through community programs and archives.
The Labor Department report shows 208,000 non farm jobs added and the jobless rate dropping from 6.8 to 6.4 percent. Leading indicators rose 0.5 percent in October, while factory orders gained 1.2 percent, signaling a strengthening economy.
Iowa Lottery spokesman Bret Voorhees notes 43 has appeared in three of the last four Powerball drawings while other numbers show varied frequencies. Officials say listeners often seek patterns or systems behind the random draws.
Cedar Rapids judge ruled Naomi Staley was not the victim of sex discrimination in being passed over for a part time to full time promotion. The decision cited the director’s reliance on the safety director’s advice and noted Staley’s work record and prior workers comp claims as reasons for the denial. The jury had awarded damages for retaliation and lost wages and benefits, but the city seeks a new trial or to overturn the verdict.
University of Iowa counselor Gerald Stone notes term papers and final exams create peak holiday stress for students many cope but some crack, especially freshmen away from home. The busy counseling service also follows a missing 19 year old student, Gant Miller, last seen Nov 14 outside Hillcrest Residence Hall.
The National Cancer Institute revised guidelines stating that women aged 40 to 49 should not routinely receive mammograms to detect breast cancer, while affirming a mortality benefit for women 50 and older. The advisory applies to asymptomatic screening and does not affect diagnostic X rays.
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