13 Dec 1990
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1990
Page
1
Two days after Linn County Supervisor Rita Huber criticized sexist wording on her official bond the board voted to review all printed materials to remove biased language. Details on page 3B.
A Cedar Rapids man charged with kidnapping, raping and stabbing a Cedar Rapids woman pleaded innocent Wednesday to counts of attempted murder and second degree sexual abuse. Details on page 1B.
A Cedar Rapids federal grand jury reduced charges against Vector Corp and its president Gerald Zahradnik from 12 counts to one. They allegedly submitted a false $154,310.64 claim to the Army for equipment used at the Parsons Kaw ammunition plant. An assistant U.S. attorney did not explain the withdrawal.
Roto-Rooter sends NASA a free service call offer after astronauts on the Columbia shuttle joked about needing drain help. The company president says certificates for a complimentary service will activate once it has an earth orbiting operation.
A light humor item notes kids complain about cleanup yet must obey parents with a pun that effort beats attitude. The gag hinges on a mind over matter line.
President Bush announced up to one billion dollars in agricultural aid to the Soviet Union to ease winter food shortages and back Mikhail Gorbachev. He outlined a February summit in Moscow with Gorbachev to pursue a nuclear arms treaty, with Baker emphasizing the plan serves U.S. interests.
Gazette staff writers report Iowa farmers say the Bush administration's export credits to the Soviet Union fall short of expectations. The offer of up to 1 billion dollars is seen as a tepid step, with analysts noting the Soviet request was 3 billion and other nations have granted 11 to 13 billion.
Linn County declares a syphilis alert after identifying its first infectious case since 1981. Quick tests of partners found two additional cases, with 17 people being tested, amid warnings to avoid sex until examined. Officials urge public education and testing through Planned Parenthood and the Linn County Health Department.
A major study of 88 751 nurses finds daily beef pork or lamb intake more than doubles colon cancer risk versus infrequent consumption. Switching to fish or chicken may reduce risk, though experts urge moderation and note meat's nutritional value.
Federal education policy bans race exclusive scholarships at colleges receiving federal funds. U of I figures and Coe College leaders denounce the move as setting back decades while officials say programs can consider race as one factor among eligibility. The rule does not apply to congressionally established or privately run programs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.