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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1990

Page

6

Iowa proposes prison expansion to address crowding

State officials report five prison condition lawsuits pending in federal court and a record intake of 3 192 inmates in the past year. Bed shortfalls loom with 1 200 fewer than needed by March 1992, while 54.4 million in capital projects fund planned growth including 1 148 beds by 1994 and a 630 bed Newton facility.

Grossheim Newton Clarinda Rockwell City Anamosa Oakdale

Milo the snowplow operator finds work a mix of challenge and charm

Milo recounts his first days as a Linn County snowplow operator during a harsh storm season. He values job security and outdoor work, despite repeated delays and heavy drifts that block roads and test his patience. He enjoys the outdoors and the PR aspect of serving taxpayers.

Linn County Ely

Multiple Iowa snowrelated deaths and mail disruption reported

Rail of事故 and weather hazards leave several dead across Iowa. Ray mond Johnson 67 and Harry Forawhein 79 died of heart attacks after shoveling snow. Ethel Fay Lundberg 79 died in a two car crash near Ottumwa. Gary Lee Hauk 38 died when his car hit a semi blown into his lane by high winds. Rebecca Meggison 25 died from injuries in Nebraska after a crash on Highway 33. Fay L. Alden 56 died in a Grand Junction two vehicle crash. John Sales 15 died when his car left a road near Numa. Rural mail routes halted as ice and snow cripple transportation. Delivery resumed by Tuesday with limited mail. Clinton residents faced delayed Social Security checks due to stalled shipment.

Des Moines Raymond Johnson Harry Forawhein Polk County R.C. Wooters Ethel Fay Lundberg Agency Ottumwa Highway Nels Lundberg Iowa State Patrol Gary Lee Hauk Fairfield Rebecca Meggison Red Oak Omaha Neb Fay L. Alden Grand Junction John Sales Centerville

Gulf crisis prompts calls for public and congressional approval

McNamara testified that Bush should not act without the approval of the American people expressed by Congress. Senator Pressler agreed, warning that body bags returning would spark a revolt in public opinion. In Montevideo, Uruguay urged restraint and patience in Bush’s decision.

McNamara Bush Congress Montevideo Uruguay

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