02 Feb 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1992
Page
1
During February The Gazette profiles notable Black figures who advanced science medicine education and entertainment. Daily brief biographies highlight scientists physicians educators and entertainers while Sundays feature Eastern Iowans who advanced Black history.
A light joke notes the chicken crossing the playground to reach the other slide. The quip plays on a familiar setup with a pun on slide and side.
Duane Frye, a 17 year old injured in a swimming accident six months ago, aims to walk again as featured in Youth Plus in Monday's Gazette. The report highlights his recovery journey and ongoing therapy efforts.
In 1938 Grothy Robinson faced racism when Mercy Hospital offered a maid position instead of nursing. She refused and later became Cedar Rapids' first Black registered nurse, recalling a life shaped by prejudice and persistence. Her story spans childhood, community ties, and barriers overcome.
President Bush and Boris Yeltsin meet at Camp David for three hours to pledge cooperation to reduce nuclear war risks. They announce spring and Moscow summits, with Baker to visit Russia and former Soviet states to discuss arms cuts and humanitarian aid. Yeltsin marks his birthday as Bush gifts a pair of Texas boots and a silver belt buckle.
At Flickerville Mountain Farm and Groundhog Ranch near Punxsutawney, a boom of underground tunnels and 14 captured groundhogs in two months alarm owners Ward Sinclair and Cass Peterson. They see the rodents as pests yet also a marketing quirk, with a field full of subterranean passages and a groundhog filled salad ambiance. The pair dismiss Groundhog Day hype, hoping visitors focus on produce over the animals.
Iowa economists say the proposed 15 percent depreciation allowance could aid farm equipment makers and dealers while first time homebuyer tax credits may help real estate. Some say the recession ended in May, yet jobs lag and white collar layoffs persist amid overall optimism. Bush pushes tax cuts and incentives as Congress faces a March 20 deadline.
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