10 Feb 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1990
Page
1
A brief note on rabbits becoming scarce as a hunter confronts dry conditions and dwindling game on a page 5B column. It hints at changing seasons and hunting challenges facing local outdoor enthusiasts.
Two women sue a Monticello optometrist alleging improper touching. Barkeepers at a Washington tavern confirm video poker ledgers as accurate, per testimony on page 2A.
A spokesman for truck drivers defends their image against claims of danger and lawlessness. Lawmakers remain split on prison expansion. The State Board of Education opposes creating an independent governing board for community colleges.
A North Liberty church expands youth ministry beyond Bible studies by offering a dance class. The initiative aims to engage members through movement while reinforcing faith, with leaders planning ongoing sessions and community outreach.
In Cedar Rapids the volume of help wanted advertising increased by 28.3 percent in January. The data appears on Page 6B of the same edition.
The Metro Iowa Freedom Festival committee begins its search for people to help with this summer's celebration. Page 5A.
Hawkeye women pull out a 58 to 51 victory over Illinois at Illinois during a basketball game. The page 1B column notes the match and its outcome with emphasis on the Hawkeyes’ performance.
Newspaper page fragment lists Vol 108 No 32 with brief notices and item listings. No clear events or names readable. reader can see official notices and community items in sparse OCR text.
A light joke about an electrician who tires of jelly and begins alternating currant for a punny twist. The quip leans on a kitchen and electrical wordplay to land a quick, harmless laugh.
Linn District Judge Larry Conmey voided Cedar Rapids City nepotism policy saying it conflicts with state law. The decision permanently enjoins enforcement by the city and Civil Service Commission allowing Capt. David Johnson to be considered for promotion to assistant chief or chief.
State regulators announce American Federal Savings & Loan Association of Des Moines as the largest Iowa savings and loan collapse to date. The institution was placed in federal receivership Friday with deposits remaining federally insured up to $100,000 per account. spokesman Jerry Orman confirmed no depositor losses.
The institution holds 968 million dollars in assets and 828.5 million dollars on deposit across 97 234 accounts. It was Iowa's largest savings and loan before Metropolitan Federal Bank of Iowa formed in August 1988 in Mason City. Cedar Rapids had a main branch at 200 First St SW with additional locations in Ames Ankeny Atlantic Carroll Cedar Falls Clear Lake Denison Des Moines Hampton Newton Perry Mason City and West Des Moines.
Secretary Baker reports Gorbachev accepts a modified version of Bush proposed U S and Soviet troop cuts in Europe and progress on strategic arms and chemical weapons pacts. Talks highlight a June summit and a likely unified Germany remaining in NATO with no troops moved into East Germany.
Former President Reagan agreed to answer questions about his Iran Contra role in a videotaped deposition for the Poindexter trial in Los Angeles on February 16. He warned executive privilege could bar answering certain questions. A federal judge set a hearing to discuss timing and scope of the deposition with questions limited to North's activities and presidential authorization of alleged false written responses to Congress.
Iowa hospital association reports 1988 outpatient charges ranked fifth and inpatient charges sixth lowest in the nation. Inpatient day costs were 16.5 percent below the Midwest average and 35.2 percent below national levels.
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