07 Feb 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1992
Page
1
Iowa officials urge Chinese delegation to join the international dragon boat races this summer on Rob bins Lake. A weekend visitor group heads to Cedar Rapids as city leaders push for China to enter the event.
A 2-pound 18-inch walleye reportedly caught at Coralville Lake dam may be a saugeye hybrid rather than a pure walleye. Stocking of saugeye was done about two years ago. check details on page 4C.
Gov. Terry Branstad told The Gazette editorial board he faced heat for vetoing pay raises for state employees, saying he had no choice but to deny the increases. Details on page 5B.
Iowa diver Mark Booth withdraws from two events at the Big Ten meet after an attack in Minneapolis. A man accused Booth of wearing a black cap signaling a Ku Klux Klan link, with comments described as a racial incident.
Tommy Chong’s sex jokes drew a packed crowd at Penguins in Cedar Rapids last night. The comic delivered his familiar mix of sex drugs and rock references with his usual irreverent style.
A light humor note advising when to end a date if a man calls you "the catch of the day." It weighs humor against feelings offering a quick, witty guideline for choosing self respect over banter.
A Cedar Rapids Hoover Elementary School initiative for profoundly handicapped students benefits both disabled and non disabled pupils. Iowa Today reports in Saturday's Gazette on how inclusive activities promote learning and social growth for all students.
Penwest reorganizes its food division and relocates Penwest Foods headquarters to Cedar Rapids. John Darcy headlines as president and general manager, with about 10 staff and growth potential. Penford Products already operates from Cedar Rapids with ~300 employees.
John Khouri, 57, is set to testify in his own defense Monday after prosecutors rested in Scott County District Court. A July tape shows Khouri pressuring Jacqueline Chacey, 47, about a date as she sat in her car near KCRG-TV studios before she was shot five times.
Jack Koehler presents Ronald Reagan with a 90 page KGB file on Reagan compiled by the KGB and Stasi. The folder, delivered to Reagan in Beverly Hills, shows Communist nations took his rhetoric seriously, including a report noting his firm unbending style.
President Bush unveiled an election year health care proposal aiming to preserve effective aspects while reforming others. Democrats and health advocates attacked it as tinkering around the edges and questioned the plan's $100 billion five year funding without a detailed financing strategy. The major elements include tax credits up to 3750 for poor families and deductions for others to buy insurance.
The White House outlines a package including tax credits up to 1 250 for individuals, 2 500 for couples, 3 750 for families and income thresholds to qualify. It pushes insurance market reform, preexisting conditions coverage, six month cost carry for new insured, malpractice reform, streamlined forms, and incentives for managed care. The proposal drew a reserved response from the Greater Cleveland Growth Association.
Iowa State Senator Jean Lloyd-Jones says she will announce in March her intent to run for U S Senate to challenge Charles Grassley. She cites statewide support and says ethics fallout has sharpened her determination while fundraising and campaign organization are stalled by the controversy.
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