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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1994
Page
1
Critics accuse the Department of Natural Resources of overharvesting 27 walnut trees at Pikes Peak State Park near McGregor, warning this may signal a broader tree cutting policy. Details on page 1B.
Edward Woods, the Walker man who staged a bomb scare at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids last Friday, has been moved to the Mental Health Institute in Independence for evaluation. Details on page 3B.
Gov. Terry Branstad spoke in Marion on equal tax incentives for expansion as the Iowa House plans to debate the issue today. The item appears on page 7A. Eight jurors in a Linn County malpractice case are recalled to resolve the exact payment the defendant owes. Details on page 1B.
The College Community School District votes to connect students to a fiber optic information network by the start of next school year. The plan aims to enhance digital access and learning resources across the district.
Diana Roffe-Steinrotter of the United States pulled off a surprising win in the women’s super-G. The U S men’s hockey team fought to a 3-3 tie with Slovakia, keeping medal hopes alive.
Washington High School junior Marc Mulcahy competes among 54 students for a $20,000 college scholarship in the national VFW contest. Youth Plus in Thursday Gazette.
Five Iowa State Penitentiary employees were injured in Tuesday assaults by inmates. Dennis Henderson, 32, a two count robbery convict, used a metal bar from a kitchen appliance during the 8 am dining hall attack. Three inmates subdued. four injured workers taken to Fort Madison Community Hospital. one in serious condition. Victims include Glenn Jones, 65. Dave Englund, 46. Robert Kurrle, 46. and guard Robert Alfred, 22.
Former Deputy Attorney General Philip Heymann denounces White House backed crime proposals as shortsighted and wasteful. He targets a three strikes life sentence plan as fiscally reckless and unsupported by research. President Clinton pushes for passage while cautioning limits and state role in violence.
Adm. Frank Kelso II announced retirement two months early after being a lightning rod for criticism over the Tailhook scandal. A military court found he witnessed misconduct in 1991, though he disputes the charge. Secretary Perry and Dalton backed Kelso, easing the way for his exit as NATO Bosnia operations head Adm. Boorda is named as replacement candidate.
In Vienna North Korea accepted IAEA plans for inspecting seven nuclear facilities ending weeks of delay. The deal avoids imminent sanctions and shifts focus to two other disputed sites with broader talks ahead under continued tension over its nuclear program.
An out of control Farm Service truck crashed into the Women’s Resource and Action Center injuring none seriously at 1:30 p.m. Linda Kroon of Coralville was trapped by debris, treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Five employees were inside. driver David Freund left the scene near East Market Street.
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