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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1990
Page
10
The Muscatine 20 year study tracked 2367 children aged 8 to 18 from 1970 to 1981 and remeasured them 1981 to 1985. Among those with high childhood levels three quarters of girls and half of boys did not maintain high levels as adults.
The case returns as Byron De La Beckwith seeks extradition to face trial for the June 12, 1963, killing of Medgar Evers in Jackson. Beckwith argues double jeopardy does not apply after two deadlocked trials in 1964. Evers led civil rights drives. fingerprint linked to a rifle found near the scene. Community leaders call for justice as new testimony and lingering questions surface.
Gov. Robert Casey signed the potty parity bill mandating enough restrooms for women in new and renovated public buildings. The law covers state owned or leased facilities and other public buildings.
The 875th Replacement Detachment of the U S Army Reserves left Fort Dodge for active duty at Fort McCoy Wisconsin. Alerted December 8 the unit is called for a 180 day assignment. Thirty four members serve with about fifty more reservists joining for the Wisconsin deployment.
The Fed signals commitment to bolster the economy with a discount-rate cut as inflation cools. Citicorp announces 8,000 layoffs, a 78 cent dividend cut, and $350 million to cover bad loans, aiming for $800 million annual savings.
Danny Ray Harris, sentenced to death for the Samarit an slaying of Texas A&M employee Timothy Berka, won a stay from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals hours before his scheduled execution. Earlier, state and federal judges rejected delay bids. The plan aimed to steal Berka’s pickup. Harris’ brother Curtis faces execution separately.
A jumble of ads lists Village Interiors, antique lace collars at Old and New Discoveries, carpet cleaning, furrier Berger, Joens Brothers furniture, Elk’s bingo tonight, Monty’s Pasta, and a New Year’s Eve party by Knights of Columbus, all with contact numbers and hours.
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