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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1993

Page

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Deal of the Day Coupon in Gazette

The Gazette offers a daily Deal of the Day coupon for a free tanning session. The coupon appears on page 1A index for three months and is worth at least the price of one Gazette copy.

Dark Avenger Tied to Global Computer Virus Spread

Reports say computer viruses, including over 200 variants such as Yankee Doodle, originate from Bulgaria and are spread by hackers from former communist states. The Dark Avenger is identified as a key figure, with impacts bogging down machine functions. Details on page 5D.

Bulgaria

Character study on Chinese children learn many characters daily

The article notes that young Chinese learners may study 10 or more characters each day in the traditional writing system, a practice tied to a script used for over 3,500 years. The Mini Page appears in sections 3B and 4B.

Today’s Chuckle Umbrella Seller Gambles Before Flood

A lighthearted note says an opportunist sold umbrellas before a legendary flood, turning a weather market into a cautionary tale. The quip captures quick wit about foresight and business instincts in a humorous historical frame.

Tomorrow Winter Eating Don’t Overlook Salads

The piece notes year round good produce as a result of healthier eating trends. Salads can be complete meals but limit dressings cheeses and toppings to keep calories down. Food Plus in Tues.

Scarlet letter plates fail to deter drunken drivers

DES MOINES AP The scarlet letter license plate has proved ineffective in Iowa's fight against drunken drivers. No plates have been issued since July 1991, as habitual drunks circumvent the law by altering registrations. Prosecutors and county attorneys call it useless, arguing tougher penalties are needed.

DES Moines Webster County Jim Koll Frank Severino Polk County Realff Ottesen Scott County

Why cable rates rise despite new restraints

Douglas Neumann reports that cable TV rates climb despite federal price restraints under a 1984 act. Eastern Iowa firms largely raise prices, framed as justified by operators, while officials warn new rules may push costs higher. Merrill Crawford argues for fairness, citing lack of direct competition.

Douglas Neumann Federal Communications Commission Congress Iowa Merrill Crawford Dubuque Cable TV Cable Company John Kilian

Public frowns on Clinton's early presidency

Washington AP reports President Clinton faces sharp disapproval after less than two weeks in office. A Newsweek poll shows 38 percent disapproval, while a USA Today CNN poll cites 20 percent. Analysts say the economy is the key issue, with uncertainty about his plans and early distractions on unrelated topics.

Washington Clinton Newsweek Magazine USA Today CNN Gallup Eisenhower Ben Wattenberg American Enterprise Institute Jeff Faux The Economic Policy Institute

Clinton eyes free vaccines plan gains support

The Clinton administration weighs a federal state funded program to buy and distribute vaccines free to clinics and doctors to achieve universal immunization. The New York Times reports backing from pediatricians and child advocates, opposition from drug makers, and a projected cost of 300 to 500 million dollars above current 175 million.

New York Clinton New York Times Times the Times

Study finds undercount of job injury absence days

ANN ARBOR Mich AP a University of Michigan School of Public Health study contends the federal government underestimates missed workdays due to job related injuries. The Michigan data show 8.9 million days missed by 1990 versus the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 1.9 million for 1986 injuries, a nearly fivefold gap.

Ann Arbor, Mich U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics University of Michigan School of Public Health al Medicine Bureau of Labor Statistics Oleinick Bureau Michigan

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