28 Dec 1988
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1988
Page
1
Anna Mary Mueller of Iowa City West High is featured in a profile on Page 13A describing her teaching approaches and impact. The piece highlights her dedication to student growth and engagement within the school community.
Bondy reports on early withdrawal penalties for certificates of deposit across banks. The article outlines how penalties differ by bank and CD terms, noting higher penalties for longer terms and for CDs locked into promotional rates. It explains how customers may incur forfeited interest and early withdrawal fees, affecting total return.
An Iowa contestant returns from the Price Is Right with a large haul of prizes and plans to auction items to cover taxes and finance a trip to Greece. The donor notes the winnings include a mix of merchandise and cash.
The University of Iowa women's basketball team and Coach C Vivian Stringer aim to regain the Burger King Classic crown as 7 2 squad returns to action. Keith Smart to see more minutes with Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets tonight versus La Crosse.
A light joke notes that a dollar slips away quickly but proves stubborn to reclaim, poking fun at everyday money mishaps with a quick punchline.
Public Safety Commissioner Jaeger approved Jim Barnes return to assistant chief in charge of the detective bureau. Barnes cites lack of cooperation from command staff and plans to retire soon. Johnson’s 90 day term as acting chief began Tuesday and runs through January 3.
Christmas weekend deadly on Iowa roads ties 1979 death toll with 11 fatalities. Safety planner Gus Horn notes snow and ice raise accidents yet deaths drop when drivers slow. Weekend timing may push deaths. four killed Saturday and four Monday, with remaining victims Friday and Christmas morning.
The Car Book 1990 notes most surveyed foreign cars had no recorded complaints. Authored by Jack Gillis, it uses NHTSA data via the Center for Auto Safety to rate models on consumer issues, showing some cars attract far more grievances than others.
The Census Bureau reports that after tax and safety net adjustments the poverty rate was 10.3 percent in 1986 versus 13.6 percent officially. The study shows government programs like Social Security welfare Medicare and food stamps cut poverty and notes implications for Congress and President elect George Bush amid deficit talks.
Iowa aims to be the top insurance state by 2000 with a new Des Moines check processing center and a winter recruiting push to California. Gov Branstad and Insurance Commissioner Hager cite Proposition 103 aiding Iowa efforts as Liberty Mutual prepares a Des Moines center employing about 40, handling west of the Mississippi checks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.