06 Feb 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1992
Page
1
Actress and model Terri Farrell spoke to Cedar Rapids high schoolers at Theatre Cedar Rapids advising them to pursue education and auditions locally before chasing Broadway or Hollywood. Page 1B notes further details.
Iowa Department of Transportation officials said launching a new central Iowa Amtrak route may require a $30 million signaling system. Details on page 5B.
The Bush administration selected U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Michael Melloy of Cedar Rapids to fill the U.S. District Court vacancy in Cedar Rapids. Details on page 2B.
Dizzy Gillespie performed at Hancher Auditorium despite being 74 years old and still delivering a strong trumpet performance. The review notes his enduring skill and energy in Tuesday night’s show.
A University of Michigan researcher testified before Congress that employee health care costs add 1086 dollars to the price of the average car from the Big Three. The figure equals the cost of a V-6 engine in a midsize car and supports claims of competitive disadvantage versus Japanese and German automakers with government subsidized health care. Health care costs cited: about 1250 dollars per person in Japan and 2700 in the United States.
Joke item notes that while doctors urge walking for health, the expense of a doctor visit leaves little money for driving, highlighting financial strain in choosing routes to wellness.
A former Czech social center in Cedar Rapids transforms into a gathering space for artists and the public. The venue, highlighted in Fridays Gazette, hosts exhibitions, workshops, and community events drawing local creators and residents alike.
The White House released the 1992 economic report showing deficits of about 200 billion dollars annually through 1997 and an expected 399.4 billion deficit in fiscal 1992. Chief economic adviser Michael Boskin said Bush no longer promises a balanced budget in any future year.
Colorado officials two years ago ignored questions about Steven Wymer and his firm Denman and Co later ITM of Irvine. Wymer has been indicted on federal securities and mail fraud charges for an Iowa Trust portfolio once valued at 106 million with up to 75 million unaccounted for. Ken Phillips of Portfolio Management Consultants raised irregularities in bookkeeping and trading and questioned account titles and fee structures.
Dr Antonio Damasio, a neurobiology expert at University Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, urged mental challenge to stave memory loss and Alzheimer's. He told a Library of Congress symposium that learning new languages and solving puzzles strengthen the brain like exercise strengthens the body. The professor warned of cortical shrinkage but said regular mental activity can slow it, especially in middle age.
In the first degree murder trial of Hani Khouri the state expert testified the weapon found in the car is registered to Khouri and fired bullets that killed Jacqueline Chacey. The gun did not show conclusive fingerprints from Khouri and a gunshot residue test was not disclosed in court.
In Kawasaki Japan autoworkers at Mitsubishi Motors express envy of American lifestyles with more vacation and less overtime. They describe long hours, tight housing, and limited family time, while noting Americans are not lazy and distancing themselves from recent US remarks.
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