11 Dec 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1992
Page
1
Inmates at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale cope with Christmas behind bars. Two fathers discuss differing views on spending the holiday incarcerated. Details on page 1B.
Iowa Senate ethics chair Richard Drake says Wymer must show a paper trail to prove accusations that Senator Joe Welsh took cash in exchange for influence. Details on page 4B.
Jones County opens a nature center at Central Park near Amber. Positioned on a hilltop, the facility joins several recent park improvements and draws growing crowds.
City High edged Jefferson 24-23 as City High wrestlers took three of the final four bouts. Jeff McGinness defeated Mark Ironside 5-1 in a clash of defending state champions and Iowa recruits. Details on page 1C.
A humorous note reflects on forefathers clearing wilderness for future housing developments and the modern effort to plant saplings in those communities.
A TV Vision Gazette feature previews Tomorrow A Tale of Love with Lindsay Wagner and Shelley Long. The plot centers on a terminally ill mother planning for her daughter amid a holiday backdrop.
At a military checkpoint in Mogadishu near the French Foreign Legion garrison Do's, don't's for troops, a truck loaded with civilians was fired upon by U S and French troops under the UN mission. Two dead seven wounded, including women and children, as clashes unfold amid American and French efforts to restore order and deliver famine aid.
Eastern Iowa sees brisk demand for snow gear as frequent snowfall drives shoppers toward cross country skis snow blowers shovels and salt. Chalet Ski and Patio and Hawkeye Seed report strong sales with customers eager to equip for winter conditions.
Experts warn winter ice dams on roofs threaten attic leaks especially on low pitch homes. Roofing pros advise safe removal methods only from professionals. DIY chiseling can damage shingles or gutters. Insurance coverage may vary, with all risk policies sometimes covering water damage.
President-elect Clinton named Lloyd Bentsen treasury secretary and five other seasoned figures from Wall Street and Congress to top economic posts. Leon Panetta will head the Budget Office, Robert Rubin will oversee economic policy, Roger Altman will be Bentsen’s deputy, and Alice Rivlin will be Panetta’s deputy.
Iowa State University sociologists Willis Goudy and Sandra Charvat Burke report that women in Iowa’s labor force rose by about 400 000 over 40 years while men declined. In 1950 men outnumbered women, but by 1990 women reached 85 per 100 men and nearly 60 percent of Iowa women were in the labor force.
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