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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1990
Page
1
Three Linn County men serve as observers for Nicaragua's February 25 election. Page 2A notes coverage and yields insights into the international monitoring effort.
Metro-Iowa C R proposes a water rate schedule that concentrates charges on meters serving outdoor faucets drawing customer ire. The plan would shift costs and spark budget concerns as residents weigh impact on utility bills and conservation efforts. The Census Bureau continues seeking volunteers in Eastern Iowa to assist with the count, underscoring ongoing data collection efforts in the region.
ISU football coach Jim Walden expresses satisfaction with the 1990 recruiting class. Mention of page 1B items indicates broader sports coverage including Dodgertown and boxing features.
A Page 11B survey finds farmers believe food is safe and that carcinogen regulations are too strict. The item reflects a rural perspective on food safety policy and regulatory burden.
A light humorous line notes that if something is eating you you have slipped down the food chain. It playfully compares personal position to predator hierarchy, delivering a quick, witty observation.
A winter storm dumping up to 10 inches of snow in eastern Iowa improves soil moisture and helps recharge ground in the southeast, but causes dozens of accidents on icy roads. A seven car crash near the Swisher exit on I 380 and a cattle truck rollover on I 80 near Ladora caused road hazards with cattle on the roadway but no injuries. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker notes the rare winter recharge, while drivers face slick conditions tonight.
Farmstead Foods faces very serious financial difficulty but will not seek wage cuts. President Keith Barnes pledges no wage reductions while cost containment may shift health coverage, raising deductibles or require contributions to the company self insurance plan during meetings in Cedar Rapids and Albert Lea.
President Bush and leaders of Colombia Bolivia and Peru sign an 11 page Declaration of Cartagena committing to curb drug demand and boost producer country development. They agree to control chemicals share seized assets exchange intelligence and limit trafficking equipment while debating aid levels and possible military aid.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a 40 page crime prevention measure addressing drugs youth gangs and prisons amid warnings of fragile compromise. The bill advances to the calendar as Democrats and Republicans weigh unresolved elements and potential campaign implications.
The Senate Rules Committee ruled that Sen Richard Warn may keep his desk computer but banned other terminals until next year. A hand dryer in the neighboring restroom drew cautious response as the panel studies implications, including noise and equal treatment. Critics say desks should not become workstations and warn of a precedent.
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