23 Dec 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1992
Page
1
A major rush hour blackout struck Cedar Rapids shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, plunging 4500 customers on the north and southeast sides into darkness. Courteous driving helped residents navigate the outage as details were continued on page 1B.
Iowans follow a national pattern toward commuting to work, yet their rate is only half the U S average. Details appear on page 5B.
Val Barnes scored 23 points to lead Iowa to a 90 70 win over Southern Illinois in the San Juan Shootout title game. Details on page 10.
Area firms may be hiring as Cedar Rapids job market shows a bright outlook for the next quarter based on a Cambridge TEM survey. Details on page 6C.
In Charlotte North Carolina a federal judge reduced televangelist Jim Bakker's sentence from eighteen years to eight after reviewing the fraud case involving more than 150 million dollars. The PTL founder could be released by next Christmas as Bakker's attorneys had urged. The 1989 fraud conviction previously led to a 45 year term.
The joke notes the humor of spouses speaking in their sleep as possibly the only moment they utter something interesting.
Youth Plus in Thurs day's Gazette notes high schoolers favor pickups as their preferred mode of transport. From new models with extras to old farm trucks, parking lots reveal a growing trend among students.
The city faces a $10 million shortfall in funding a 20 million gallon per day Cedar Rapids water treatment plant raising possible rate hikes of about 11 percent this year and 10 percent in 1993. Officials discuss taxes, bonds, and a local option sales tax to cover the total $70.8 million through 1999 as final plans for the plant are readied.
Iowa City police say the mother who gave birth to a baby found dead at the landfill likely needs medical attention. The full term white male baby weighed 10 pounds or more at birth, and autopsy samples were sent for analysis. Investigators pursue whether the death was stillbirth or after birth and search for the mother.
President Bush will travel to Somalia on December 31 to join American troops. He will arrive mid afternoon Mogadishu time, spend the holiday with service members, stay overnight at an undisclosed location, and visit relief centers on New Year's Day.
President-elect Clinton selects War ren Christopher as secretary of state and Les Aspin as defense secretary. Madeleine Albright to UN ambassador with cabinet status. James Woolsey named CIA director and Anthony Lake as national security adviser. Retired Adm. William Crowe to head the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board.
The poinsettia’s legend captures Christmas Eve aid to a poor girl and the plant’s rise as a holiday symbol. Garden pros note six colors, outdoor shrub use in warm climates, care tips to keep it thriving, and safety advice about handling the plant.
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