08 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1997
Page
1
Iowa Hawkeyes, 7-4, draw No. 17 Arizona State in the Sun Bowl in El Paso Texas on December 31 at 1 p.m. The Sun Devils are 8-3 and have Pac-10 ties. This marks a first-ever matchup between the teams.
A psychologist advises healthier ways to cope with holiday melancholy beyond turning to alcohol. The piece outlines practical strategies for managing stress, loneliness, and mood during the season.
Twenty seven organizations and governments form Partners for Urban and Rural Environment to protect 225 square acres in Linn County. PURE aims to reduce erosion and ground water pollution in Otter Creek and Indian Creek watersheds with coordinated efforts and funding.
The University of Iowa men's basketball team will finish the season with the lowest home attendance in Carver-Hawkeye Arena history. Nine home games remain, drawing criticism from fans about the schedule and attendance trends.
Delicious homemade treats featured in Tuesday's Gazette include chocolate cherry bread and toffee coffeecake. Recipes guide readers to bake and share tasty gifts with friends and family.
President Clinton ordered a shift in U.S. nuclear strategy to consider using atomic weapons against attackers who employ chemical or biological arms against American forces. The directive signals a move away from protracted war plans and expands target options while reaffirming the nuclear triad and deterrence amid rogue states like Iraq.
The EPA and Fish and Wildlife Service target Rid-A-Bird Inc citing risks to protected raptors from its fenthion poison perch. The Wilton firm will stop using the perch by March 1, 1999 and recall remaining stock by December 1, 1999. Executive Keith Wilson declined comment.
Cedar Rapids police arrested three men and three women Sunday in a string of robberies burglaries and the stabbing of NAACP president Henry Davison. Detectives say the group operated together across the area with narcotics links and common associates.
Washington reporters quote Jan Stary and Martin Weiss of the Czech Embassy as they acknowledge economic and political struggles after the Velvet Revolution. They expect instability but believe the Czech Republic will endure, while watching events at home and promoting culture and economy. An exhibit, A Thousand Years of Czech Culture, runs at Cedar Rapids museum through December 31.
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