01 Feb 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1989
Page
1
A chemical fumes leak at a Sergeant Bluff tanning plant killed two workers Tuesday and sent 11 others to hospitals for treatment. The incident prompted investigations and safety reviews as responders worked at the facility.
A lighthearted joke notes that experience is invaluable except when the substitute is a teenager. The quip plays on teen energy and wisdom gaps with a playful punchline.
The Iowa House passed HF 17 by a 61-36 vote to raise the state minimum wage from 3.35 to 3.85 next January, then to 4.40 a year later and 4.95 on January 1, 1992, despite opposition from Gov. Branstad. The measure faces Senate action with Democratic support strong in the chamber.
Iowa shivered as Tuesday's record warmth gave way to a sharp cold snap. Highs fall to single digits and teens with lows 5 above to 10 below, while Alaska's extreme cold drives a cold front across the region.
Washington hearing on John Tower nomination to be defense secretary featured public discussion of alleged drunkenness and womanizing. Conservative activist Paul Weyrich testified Tower lacks moral character and repeated unwed liaisons, prompting tempered praise from some committee members but likely Senate approval despite concerns.
Cedar Rapids plans 40 upscale apartments atop the Ground Transportation Center with seven townhouses. The city will fund the platform construction, bids opened Feb. 22, and Southgate Development awarded a contract to Kleiman Construction for up to $1.8 million. Tenants could move in by year end.
U S children ranked last in math and near the bottom in science among 24 000 13 year olds in an international survey. ETS said results threaten U S global standing and urged action from officials. Governor Lamar Alexander and Education Secretary Laura Cavness commented on the findings.
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