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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1992
Page
3
Mor ris Cunningham, 29, of Columbia, was arrested early Tuesday and charged with attempted armed robbery and assault with intent to kill after stabbing United Methodist Bishop Joseph Bethea. Bethea remains in critical condition five weeks after the attack. Cunningham is held on $20,000 bail.
A Cuban pilot Carlos Cancio Porcel led a Havana to Miami Aero Caribbean flight detour after overpowering crew and drugging at least one. Of 53 passengers, most sought political asylum upon landing at Miami International Airport at 9 30 a.m. Investigators weigh charges against pilot or passengers.
The Census Bureau declined to adjust annual population estimates for the 5.3 million missing from the 1990 census. It will release unofficial adjusted figures for federal use in unemployment and other data, while preserving $60 billion in federal funding distribution and the basis for legislative apportionment. Civil rights groups criticize the decision amid ongoing lawsuits and expected court rulings in 1993.
The films A Few Good Men and Aladdin top the 1993 Golden Globes with five nominations each. Noms include best dramatic picture for A Few Good Men and best musical or comedy for Aladdin, with supporting nods for Cruise, Nicholson, and Sorkin. The ceremony is set for Jan 23 after votes by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Gov. Mario Cuomo grants clemency to Jean Harris, the former headmistress convicted of murdering Dr. Herman Tarnower. Harris, 69, was to undergo heart surgery at Westchester Medical Center when notified, and the ruling allows a parole hearing despite prior denials.
California officials approve a new license plate design offering symbols such as hearts stars and logos for parks veterans groups and other causes. Vanity tags will cost an extra 20 to 50 dollars on top of standard fees.
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