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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1996
Page
1
Injured University of Illinois basketball standout Jess Settles contemplates applying for a medical hardship to extend eligibility beyond four years. A fifth season could be possible if approved by the NCAA, keeping the door open for the player to return.
Reporter recalls childhood church St John’s Episcopal may not hold many more services but the church which soon will merge with St Michael’s holds memories. The piece appears in Religion.
U.S. Attorney Don Nickerson asked the FBI to probe claims about the Eric Shaw shooting by former Iowa City officer Jeffrey Gillaspie. The probe may delay sharing findings with the Justice Department until after Jan 1. Shaw, 31, was killed at his family vending business.
A family law judge in Orange County awarded O J Simpson full custody of Sydney 11 and Justin 8 after the grandparents who had guardianship since the 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson murder case failed to show the children would be harmed with their father. The Browns vowed to appeal and the transfer timing remains undetermined.
The Glassbergs blend Jewish and Catholic faiths for 10-year-old Ashley, who participates in Hebrew school and Catholic rites. Her parents say tolerance and communication help avoid holiday tensions while Ashley may choose her future faith. Other Cedar Rapids couples in interfaith marriages report harmony and shared traditions.
Store clerks report men try last minute shopping as Christmas nears. Judy Boyd recalls the man who could not find his wife, despite paging her, illustrating the humorous and rushed mood. Mall managers note timing shifts with midweek Christmas and fewer shopping days affecting plans.
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