18 Feb 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1993
Page
1
Despite new ownership of the Five Seasons Hotel, the city will not raise charges for city owned parking spaces or ballroom rentals. Details on page 1B.
A committee backed a mandatory helmet law prompting motorcyclists to defend their right to ride unprotected. Details appear on page 5B.
Al Pacino and Clint Eastwood each received two Oscar nominations. Eastwood is nominated for best actor and best director, Pacino for best actor and best supporting actor. Details on page 7B.
Dave Simmons, a Doe College star, balances classes, homework, wrestling, fatherhood, a full time job, and National Guard duties. He credits minimal sleep and strong support as keys to his success, with more detail on page 1C.
Banks introduce SmartPay electronic bill payment promising time and postage savings. Users may no longer tell creditors that the check is in the mail. Details on page 5C.
A page 8C motoring column explains there is no simple miles based conversion for used cars. It notes dogs ages differ from humans and suggests methods to tell if a car is a dog through inspection and history rather than a fixed factor.
A brief quip notes nostalgia lets people recall yesterday's prices while forgetting yesterday's wages, contrasting memory of cost with earnings in a light humorous frame.
Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor performs in Cedar Rapids next weekend delivering her timeless hit Wang Dang Doodle from her first album. Friday's Gazette notes her status as a top blues singer and anticipates a strong show.
President Clinton asks Americans to accept a large tax hike as part of a 499 billion plan to cut deficits and boost the economy. He cites 246 billion in tax rises and 253 billion in spending cuts over four years to reduce the deficit by 140 billion by 1997, warning of lobbyist opposition.
Agriculture Secretary Espy says the Clinton administration deficit reduction and stimulus package should reassure farmers. The plan preserves most 1990 farm bill programs including price supports, with a hoped $470 million five year saving from off farm income exclusions and specific cuts and reforms across honey, wool and mohair, non program crops and triple leasing programs.
The Iowa Regents sternly warn faculty to warn students about potentially offensive material after freshman Melissa Chase protested a Feb 5 art class video with explicit scenes. Officials vow better handling and alternatives, with no required viewing for offensive content and increased publicity on student rights.
Rod Boshart reports from Des Moines on worries that Iowa's broad gambling options and lax adolescent enforcement encourage teenage gambling. Senators and counselors warn of rising compulsive gambling among youths as state cuts funding for prevention, citing minors buying lottery tickets and underage wagering on parimutuel races. Some officials see no clear local surge, while others note growing concerns and the need for tighter controls.
In laboratory tests a combination of AZT, ddI, and pyridinone stopped HIV replication. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School report in Nature that the trio targets a single enzyme, potentially preventing new cell infection. Further human studies are required to assess effectiveness and resistance.
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