11 Dec 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1989
Page
1
A Kirkwood administrator weighs how to ease tension and preserve joy during the season. The advice appears in Accent section on page 7A, offering practical steps and mindful tips for readers seeking calmer celebrations.
A Grinnell College senior has been named a Rhodes scholar marking a notable academic achievement. The page notes two Delaware women winning expenses paid trips to Bloomfield, a town of about 2,000 residents, as part of featured items on page 2A.
A disagreement over allocation of lottery revenue dominates Iowa's capital politics as lawmakers wrestle for control and spending priorities. IBP workers in Columbus Junction plan a Thursday vote on union representation, signaling labor movement activity. Three color photos showcase Bruce More's gardens in a new book.
A 500 pound chandelier at the Linn Courthouse, shattered last spring, has been restored and is back in place. The restoration completes a long awaited fix noted on page 12B.
The Gazette showcases its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to honor sustainable printing. It urges readers to drop newspapers in City Carton collection boxes at 4250 Sixth St SW and at the former fire station at 42nd and Council NE for recycling.
A light humor item explains that climbers stay tied together to deter the sensible climbers from leaving, framing it as a playful take on group dynamics and safety.
Dr Milton Kiesau, 81, works 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is on call 24 hours at Postville Community Memorial Hospital. He is the hospital’s sole physician, delivering hundreds of babies and treating thousands of injuries since 1935. Trustees say the hospital would struggle or close without him, though he longs for retirement.
The 3.9 billion drought relief program of 1988 paid farmers for unlikely perils from hair damaged kiwi fruit in California to heat stressed radiochip in Massachusetts. The AP finds claims expanded beyond drought aid, with local administrators approving many unintended perils, leading to widespread payouts across 49 states by October.
Tens of thousands flood Prague streets as a non Communist cabinet forms for the first time in 41 years. Vaclav Havel and dissidents address cheering crowds in Wenceslas Square while the four WWII allies announce talks on Berlin. A new interior ministry is led by a dissident and a reform minded premier. In Sofia and East German cities, large crowds demand democracy and reform. The Soviet Union invites talks on a revived Berlin initiative linking Berlin to broader East-West exchanges.
In Elvira Iowa diners see tilapia on the menu as a local joke turns serious. Inn owner Dave Hull notes its popularity lags catfish though price sits at 7.50. News follows Dubuque proposed 10.8 million tilapia aquaculture at Manchester and expert skepticism from Iowa State University and Auburn University.
Des Moines bureau reports scientists studying dietary restriction claim humans may live to 180 with calorie limits. Diets reducing intake by 10 to 25 percent could extend youth and activity, with researchers noting extended lifespans in animals and potential for later childbearing.
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