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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1990
Page
1
A Linn-Mar High School senior balances academics with a growing passion for aviation. The profile highlights his goal to earn a pilot license, the steps he’s taking, and the support from teachers and family as he pursues a dream tied to college plans and future career potential.
Iowa sophomore guard Val Barnes showed a timely performance in the Hawkeyes Cyclones game. Coach Tom Davis praised his knack for delivering when needed, noting he won t play at that level every night but remains a solid contributor.
The article discusses how happy people share high self esteem and strong belief systems that help them cope with problems. It notes self confidence stems from beliefs shaping world view and responses. Accent column on page 6A.
A Saturday concert featured Bad Company and Damn Yankees with fans tossing jewelry on stage. The show drew a crowd described as “2,000 times better” than Sioux City’s, but Bad Company was noted for lacking energy while Damn Yankees delivered strong performances.
Former hostage Charles Keegan of Des Moines kissed ground on arrival in Houston then Des Moines after four months in Iraqi captivity. He and 22 other released hostages traveled home Saturday aboard the first Middle East flight since Saddam Hussein announced the releases. Keegan, working in Kuwait, was welcomed by family including daughter Peg Keegan and son in law Thomas Van Baale amid cheering crowds and flags.
Western hostages including about 175 Americans flew from Baghdad to Frankfurt on Sunday as Iraq began releasing foreign captives. The Americans would stay in area hotels and some go to an Air Force hospital before possibly returning to the United States.
Lech Walesa, Solidarity leader, swept to a 77 to 23 percent victory over Stanislaw Tyminski in Poland's first popular presidential election. An exit poll of 22,500 voters at 303 polling stations nationwide confirmed the result. Walesa spoke of hard tasks ahead and building Poland's future. Tyminski declined immediate concession.
Boxes in Council Bluffs report New York refuse shipping to a Nebraska landfill could pass through in the next 10 days. A council spokesman says precautions prevent dripping during boxcar transit. The Gazette also notes recycling efforts and soybean ink usage.
A satirical line jokes that the outcome does not matter so long as the ballot box is stuffed, reflecting mockery of election manipulation. The quip centers on a political timing label and a humorous take on ballot fraud.
Adults who can't cope. The Gazette examines causes behind infant deaths from abuse. Randell Alexander of the University of Iowa cautions against简单 dismissal of all serious abuse as impulsive anger. Prison officials note strong revulsion toward child abusers, while access to convicted interview subjects remains limited as the paper turns to 7A: Child deaths.
On the eve of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize Gorbachev faces a Central Committee meeting to discuss reversing economic disintegration at home. Domestic crises and reliance on foreign aid dampen his international stature and XF prospects.
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