27 Dec 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1992
Page
1
Nine candidates including Don Atchison Jr compete for a spot in Cedar Rapids Police Department Detective Bureau in a light hearted camp. The exercise shows what real detectives do beyond TV fiction with no action scenes or famous detectives present.
Italian, Canadian and American troops move to capture Gailalassi and Belet Huen as the UN mission expands to secure feeding hubs. Gunfire erupts near Afgot with Marines returning fire. no injuries reported among U.S. forces. Oakley urges fighters to avoid Mogadishu and Baidoa.
Rich Patterson of the Indian Creek Nature Center reports two adult and five young bald eagles seen below Cedar River roller dam near the New Shack Tavern. He notes rising Iowa populations due to earlier DDT decline and mentions dams attract fish and keep waters ice-free for wintering birds. Eagles usually return north in March.
Cedar Rapids area offers prime eagle viewing spots including the roller dam on Old River Road and Cedar Lake. January hosts Bald Eagle Days in Dubuque January 9, Keokuk January 16-17, and Quad Cities January 30-31. A high winter count was logged with 24 eagles in the Christmas Bird Count.
In a 1989 program started by President Bush, volunteers were recognized daily as Point of Light. The article follows the 828th Iowa award and asks if volunteerism remains a priority amid recession and a new administration, highlighting optimistic, active helpers.
A lighthearted column titled Puppy love explores the bond between humans and dogs. It playfully traces early affection, mischief, and the path from puppy antics to companionship, inviting readers to smile at canine quirks and loyalty.
Lucille Dales, 81, died in her sleep at her daughter Beverly Kentfield’s Cedar Rapids home on Christmas evening after a battle with cancer. Kentfield recalled the quiet day and noted Lucille had been living with her daughter since Labor Day after traveling from Hemet California. Lucille’s son Jerry Dales called from Hilmar California to check in as the family reflected on a life marked by illness but now free of pain.
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