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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1992
Page
1
The Oelwein Community Center in a renovated former grocery building is nearly ready to open with a tentative grand opening set for January 16. Details on page 1B.
The exiting director of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says casinos and parimutuel racing stall without relaxed rules. He supports casino operator proposals to raise the $5 bet limit and the $200 excursion loss cap.
President elect Clinton is praised by both parties for political savvy as Inauguration Day approaches. GOP strategist Lyn Nofziger calls his surface moves first rate and signals broad bipartisan regard ahead of the new administration.
Iowa Hawkeyes women crush Drake 90 44 while the eighth ranked men dominate American University 101 47 at the San Juan Shootout. Both games showcased Iowa's scoring depth and defensive pressure as they extended early season momentum.
A jokey question about why people park near the door at gyms and parks sparks a playful observation about convenience and attention to close spaces.
Forty nine batches of cookies were judged last week in The Gazette's cookie contest. The three winners will be announced Tuesday with their recipes and many other cookies reprinted in Food Plus.
U S troops and Belgian commandos entered Kismayo unopposed reopening a key aid route. UN sources say Hoddur could be next within four to five days. A Marine escorted convoy left Mogadishu for Baidoa as World Food Program to move 300 tons for 750000 people.
The National Weather Service says last November was the cloudiest on record and December may become the third cloudiest on record if the current trend continues. Through December 18 only 29 percent of possible sunshine occurred, with November and December already showing extreme cloudiness.
Gazette notes winter begins today with forecast for above normal temperatures and precipitation over 90 days. Cedar Rapids saw 4.5 inches in the season's first storm 25 days ago. Spring arrives March 20 with daylight lengthening through June.
President Bush and Prime Minister Major agreed on enforcing the United Nations no fly zone over Bosnia but offered no deadline or trigger. They will push for a UN resolution to ensure compliance and discussed sanctions if Serbia does not change policy.
University of Iowa junior Holliday, 20, says her festive surname draws laughs and disbelief from new acquaintances. She recalls hometown Corning as the place where her name felt ordinary until college, when others reacted with surprise and humor.
Washington AP reports holiday revelers face heart risks from heavy drinking. Alcohol disrupts nerves controlling the heart, triggering atrial fibrillation with rapid pulses and possible hospital visits. Doctors urge caution and evaluation for chest pain or dizziness.
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