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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1992
Page
3
A two story Camden row house fire killed eight people including five children and injured two others. Fire Chief Penn blamed the tragedy on shabby wiring and space heaters as investigators probe the 75 year old brick structure.
Desirée Washington, Miss Rhode Island in the Miss Black America pageant, grants People permission to publish her photo and name on its February 24 cover. The 18 year old Providence College freshman accused boxer Mike Tyson of raping her last July in Indianapolis. The prosecutor denied arranging the photoshoot.
In Concord New Hampshire Democratic hopefuls clash over Vietnam draft issues as Tsongas leads polls with Clinton, Harkin, Kerrey. Clinton defends draft record while Harkin seeks to damage his rival. Debates ahead and Bush criticized by contenders.
The Commerce Department reports a 0.6 percent January gain in retail sales the strongest in eight months. Economists say consumer sentiment may be turning up and spending could help lift the economy, while unemployment claims fell for a second week, signaling potential improvement.
A CDC study finds only 42 percent of two year olds in El Paso up to 10 percent in Houston fully immunized. Other cities range from 40 percent in New Orleans to 27 percent in Miami with Bronx and Cleveland at 36 percent. Betty Zell cites goals for 2000.
House Ways and Means Committee negotiates an alternative tax-cut plan offering a $200 annual credit per taxpayer and home buyer IRA funds for purchases. The measure would cut capital gains taxes by exempting 40 percent of gains up to an $80,000 lifetime maximum, shifting relief toward middle income while raising taxes on the very rich.
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