31 Dec 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1990
Page
1
The note argues the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics should receive greater recognition within college athletics. It references a feature in Accent, page 5A, and contrasts NAIA with NCAA prominence.
The father of a brain damaged patient at Mount Vernon Missouri hospital blocked from moving his daughter to a state where her feeding tube could be disconnected. Nancy Cruzan died at the center 12 days after a judge authorized removing her feeding tube.
Union officials allege Iowa's unemployment fund rules exclude some workers from benefits. They say the employer supported framework increases the fund while about 60 percent of unemployed workers do not qualify. Details on page 8B.
Gus Schrader recalls Iowa's Rose Bowl trips and misses this year’s game. He will watch Tuesday’s Rose Bowl on TV, reflecting on Iowa's five bowl appearances.
A lighthearted quip jokes that asking a silly question can land you in the role of a game show host. The line plays on celebrity persona and humor.
Elderly players crowd service clubs and basements for bingo with tales of addiction. A former bingo fanatic spent days at games until a life insurance policy was cashed. Experts warn bingo can drain savings and harm social life for seniors on tight budgets.
Congressional leaders urged President Bush to intensify diplomatic efforts to avoid war as Americans favor exhausting all peaceful options. Dole and Aspin warned Iraq must show flexibility in talks while Baghdad officials mocked Bush and warned against withdrawal from Kuwait.
Lonnie Zingula Lazette reports Earnest Fisher faces a first degree murder charge after a fatal stabbing in Linn County. Fisher, from jail, says he expects no bond leniency as Judge Robert Sosalla sets bail at 1.2 million. article directs readers to page 7A for more on the fatal stabbing.
Local astronomy enthusiast explains that a blue moon occurs when a month has two full moons. He notes the last blue moon was May 31, 1988 and the next is about 2.7 years away, with the current one aligning with New Year's Eve.
The question sparks disagreement among scholars and teachers. Some define the decade as 1990 to 1999 while others argue 1991 to 2000. Perspectives vary by discipline and counting convention.
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