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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1997
Page
2
A letter reflects on Alzheimer's cruelty affecting patients and families. Karl W. Hinkle of Fairfield, now 80, writes to his wife Mary in Eugene, Oregon, describing the disease's impact and sharing a poem about memory loss and love.
The writer recalls Mike Deupree’s Gazette column noting Otranto Iowa schooling and Woodbine one room schools with two privies. He jokes about harsher northern winters and uphill walks, then ponders medical claims about cholesterol after 70 and questions Social Security and Medicare motives before noting Gus Schrader’s Monday column.
Sudan endures a new offensive from Ethiopian and allied forces threatening the Blue Nile dam as thousands flee northward. The Khartoum government blames Israel Britain and the United States while rebels claim democracy not religion with support from exiled leaders and Muslim opposition figures.
A gunman killed Missionaries of Africa priest Rev. Guy Pinard 61 of Trois Rivières Quebec while he was delivering communion to parishioners in Kampanga settlement in Ruhengeri northwest Rwanda. Church officials said the details were sketchy and no comment was available from Rwandan officials.
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support sustainable farming. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or via the nearest recycling drop-off location.
Subscription service details list pricing and contact numbers for Cedar Rapids Gazette. The notice includes 52 week rate of 215.20 and AP republication rights, with mailing address and general contact lines.
The Gazette corrects a front page photo caption misnaming Iowa City Police Chief R J Winkelhake after an editing error. The paper notes it welcomes complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections or clarifications in this space with contact details.
Beijing and Washington sign a four year extension of the 1994 textile pact ending last year. The agreement reduces some tariffs, preserves others, and removes non tariff barriers while expanding Chinese export quotas and promising a leveled trade field. Rita Hayes and Wu Yi praised the deal as a breakthrough in textile talks.
In Islamabad Imran Khan seeks court action to bar Benazir Bhutto from re election in Pakistan The cricket star turned politician argues Bhutto was ousted by the president and could be prevented from taking office if she wins The move follows her dismissal and a Supreme Court ruling while polls show Bhutto ahead of rivals Nawaz Sharif and the PML leading contenders
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