15 Feb 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1990
Page
1
A Toledo police officer is cleared in the shooting death of a man who had killed his wife. The article notes the officer's exoneration and outlines the case details reported on page 2A. Farmstead Foods announces further changes on page 2A.
A proposal by Rep. Paul Johnson to restrict atrazine use on all Iowa farm fields is defeated by a House committee. Four Metro Middle School students are in custody after assaults on teachers this week. A Marion family regroups after a fire at their business.
Cedar Rapids firm Met Coil wins a significant contract to supply a Korean company, marking a major business milestone. The deal expands international operations and underscores cross border trade growth between the two nations. The agreement details were reported on page 5C.
Orland o Graham announces he is departing the Silver Bullets to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe. He becomes the fourth player from the team to make a similar move this season as Iowa coach Tom Davis discusses the challenge of academics and Big Ten recruiting.
A lighthearted note on obituary writers always having the final say, underscoring the enduring role of obituary pages in shaping memory and farewell.
Biotechnica Agriculture Inc plans the first outdoor field test of GE corn this summer near Mount Vernon, pending federal approval. Plant Science Research Inc will plant and tend the test plot of 4 rows by 40 feet on leased land, after a lab breakthrough in transferring a gene to corn chromosomes.
A winter system dumps freezing rain and 4 to 9 inches of snow across Iowa causing a fatal crash south of Iowa City on Highway 1. Terry A. Dill, 52, of Keota, died when his northbound pickup collided with a southbound van. A witness described the van crossing into oncoming traffic. A 59 year old man in the van was hospitalized. Cedar Rapids gridlock and a 20 vehicle pileup on I 380 add to the day’s travel disruptions with numerous minor crashes reported statewide.
The Democratic Party rules committee moved to allow California to hold its presidential primary on the first Tuesday in March 1992. If approved, Iowa and New Hampshire would remain first, with California as the first big state voting and a 25 percent delegate cut for early violations.
The Extraditables cartel hands over three major cocaine laboratories, shown to reporters near the Darien region under guard. The gesture coincides with President Bush and Andean allies preparing for a drug-war summit to discuss peace and democracy.
Johnny Deasel told Story County District Court that his two older brothers pressured him to kill Jennifer Ann Gardner and that she was strangled when he lost nerve. Prosecutors said Ruben Deasel plotted with Johnny and Edward to kill Gardner in a hate crime. defense contends Gardner was killed after threats at gunpoint and that Ruben begged for help.
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