Teenage athletes use steroids at alarming rate
A nationwide survey of public and private high school athletes finds widespread steroid use among teenage boys. The study highlights urgency for preventive programs and athletic oversight.
16 Dec 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1988
Page
1
A nationwide survey of public and private high school athletes finds widespread steroid use among teenage boys. The study highlights urgency for preventive programs and athletic oversight.
Louis Soto, the 32nd state donor, visited Waterloo on Thursday to give his 185th pint and encourage others to donate. The edition also notes hospital ratings, a Decorah deer incident, a Cedar Rapids family’s Christmas concerns, a delinquency plea over a Sept beating, and Amana Farms moving into specialty meats with the Amana Colonies label.
Primaline Associates announces an $80 million Hiawatha North project on 295 acres off I 380 Boyson Road. The plan includes 350 single family lots, 300 multi family units, 175,000 square feet offices, 200,000 square feet commercial space, 60 acres industrial warehousing, 15 acres park water retention with 2,000 potential permanent jobs. First phase begins in about two months with 30 homes priced around $90,000.
Donna Simmons 32 was found guilty of first degree kidnapping for helping her live in boyfriend handcuff and confine her son in a basement. She faces a life term with no parole, sentencing set for January 13. Larry Siemer, her boyfriend, already convicted and awaiting a life sentence. Jury deliberated five hours.
Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission hears four hours of testimony on Captain Louis Stepanek who appeals a three day suspension without pay over an Oct 27 incident. He argues the subject man may have been intoxicated and not hurt. Hearing continues at City Hall.
A Cedar Rapids resident received a threatening call claiming their green Porsche would be towed unless moved. The caller, Sherry Decker, demanded action after stating license plates matched the Nissan owned by Abbie Brenneman of Iowa City.
Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray appears favored by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa boards to become president of the blues operation. A Monday announcement was hinted at, though Ray cautioned it might be early. The Blues face a merger review with Blue Cross of Western Iowa and Blue Shield of South Dakota.
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