26 Dec 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1990
Page
1
Drake University music professor organized a 20 piece big band to raise funds for poor housing. He gathered 19 fellow musicians to perform for the local charity. Details on page 5B.
Sigourney man uses woodworking skill to raise funds for the Hospice of Keokuk County. His latest piece is a miniature old fashioned sleigh. details appear on page 3B.
Idaho columnist who has lampooned the mix-ups between Iowa and Idaho for a decade plans a book collecting his funniest notes. The piece notes Book details on page 5B.
Sports columnist Mike Hlas looks for silver lining in 1990 sports year. Positive notes contrast with foul moments and highlight notable games and athletes. Page 1C reference suggests broader recap and analysis.
Researchers have not confirmed the widely publicized study linking a gene to predisposition to alcoholism. They warn more work is needed to identify any specific gene or genes involved. Details on page 4A.
Three analysts weigh how a downturn may alter supermarket behavior. Shoppers could switch to cheaper brands and staples, cook from scratch more, and skip luxury items like Godiva chocolates amid tighter budgets. Details on page 7C.
A lighthearted column notes that holiday cheer arrives yearly while expenses linger, as consumers face ongoing costs well after Christmas and into the new year.
Senior defense officials advised the White House that a strike against Iraq would be delayed until after Feb 1, with 430000 troops in place. Cheney and Powell urged postponement at Camp David, while Baker seeks an early Hussein meeting and complete Iraqi withdrawal by Jan 15.
A Christmas Eve sermon at St. Pauls Methodist Church emphasizes giving and sharing. On Christmas Day about 70 volunteers served meals at 1340 Third Ave SE, many not church members, bringing fellowship and care to the less fortunate.
University of Iowa researchers report many patients labeled environmental illness actually meet criteria for major depressive or anxiety disorders. Dr. Donald Black notes patients may withdraw socially and adopt costly, lifestyle-changing treatments, urging psychiatrists to consider psychiatric causes when clinical findings are absent.
In Moscow, President Mikhail Gorbachev wins sweeping new authorities as Congress approves constitutional amendments creating a strengthened vice presidency and a Cabinet under his direct control. He rejects limits on issuing presidential decrees while Shevardnadze warns the move risks dictatorship. The reform reshapes the Federation Council and aims to manage ethnic tensions and regional conflicts across the USSR.
The piece notes James Henry Nason of Franklin Mass received patent No 51741 for the Improved Coffee Percolator on December 26 1865 marking 125 years since the invention. It contrasts French early methods with Nason and cites a shift from percolator to automatic drip use in recent decades and quotes Tim Rinn of The West Bend Co on convenience driving the trend.
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