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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1990
Page
1
Page 2A reports Trooper Robert Gorsuch and his wife will be honored today for saving two children. Also noted on page 2A that heavy metal replaces rattling hoops on March 10 as the Silver Bullets reschedule their CBA game.
A 98 unit luxury apartment complex is planned for Marion. The item notes development details and local planning steps as part of the Iowa news.
Iowa guard Wade Lookingbill says his late 3 pointer to tie Illinois reflects growing confidence after Monday's win. The report notes Johnny Orr's Iowa State team pushing No. 1 Missouri to the wire at Hilton Coliseum.
A light note on supermarket shoppers who grab too much from shelves. The joke plays on overzealous buying and the chaos of crowded aisles.
President Bush used the State of the Union to announce a sharp drawdown of U.S. and Soviet combat troops in Europe and to withdraw the last 3,000 of the 14,000 Panama forces to oust Noriega. He cited the Eastern European revolutions and urged action on education, tax cuts, and crime bills. House Speaker Foley signaled Democrats backing the troop plan while proposing a domestic agenda.
The Linn County Sheriff plans a two dog Belgian Malinois unit to deter drugs and violence. One dog will detect narcotics, the other explosives, with cross training for patrol tasks. Donations cover most costs and training is by Detector Dogs International of Nebraska.
A Pentagon source says the Rockwell Collins Government Avionics Division probe is expanding beyond the Nov. 21 search warrant scope. Officials say several issues are involved and some may take longer, with a six month hope for conclusion. Rockwell says a dismissed executive is unrelated and remains cooperative with investigators.
A new screening test could identify about three quarters of adults at risk of having children with cystic fibrosis and pave the way for nationwide routine screening. Experts caution ethical and practical questions about who should be tested and how results are used. CF is the most common fatal genetic disease among young Americans, especially in whites, with about one in 2500 white newborns affected. Dr. Arthur Beaudet notes the potential to test everyone before reproduction to identify carriers.
Des Moines lawmakers consider Gov Branstad's proposal to reduce the drunken driving standard from .10 to .08 while opponents warn against further cuts. House Speaker Don Avenson voices cautious support but cautions against a .05 move, citing enforcement and criminalization concerns.
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