19 Feb 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1990
Page
1
Statewide previews highlight top wrestlers swimmers and divers from multiple schools. Meet hosts include regional teams with titles on the line and athletes vying for individual and relay honors at the upcoming state championships.
In observance of Presidents Day, Cedar Rapids city and Linn County offices close. Public library branches also close though book drops stay open. On street meters not enforced. Post offices closed with no mail delivery. Trash collected on schedule. Cedar Rapids buses run as usual. Marion and Hiawatha offices open. state courts in session while federal courts close.
A historic poster from the silent film era is discovered hidden in a wall of a Marengo residence. The find suggests long forgotten memorabilia from early cinema and may prompt conservation considerations.
A brief commentary notes that established assumptions about political honesty face erosion as shifts in leadership and public discourse challenge long held beliefs about truth in Washington. The piece hints at skepticism toward officials and promises of reform.
Cedar Rapids residents plan a March 11 conference at First Christian Church to build local solutions for affordable housing. Leaders note job wages and shrinking housing supply strain families, urging shared community responsibility beyond state or federal guidance.
With 431 seats counted of 512, the Liberal Democrats hold 240 to 114 for the Socialists as business leaders hail the outcome. They note the tax issue and reform needs while opposition plans to push for abolishing a 3 percent sales tax amid possible gridlock in the upper chamber.
Farmstead Foods union members in Albert Lea Minnesota vote today on opening contracts to possible cost cutting. Cedar Rapids 1500 members not voting to reopen and say company must act. Ballot secrecy announced by Derby Olsen, with potential medical benefit cost shifts under discussion.
A head-on collision near Marion early Sunday killed Tabitha Hugh 19 of Springville. Kelley Kann 32 of Marion faces second-offense drunken driving charges after crossing the center line on Highway 151 east of Hindman Road. Emma Hugh 15 was in critical condition. Tabitha’s mother Hope Hugh 45 and Aubrey Coppess 18 months old were listed in good condition.
The Netherlands seeks to shift the view of its drug policy as effective with fewer drug related AIDS cases than peers. Officials note progress abroad and early signs that youth are avoiding drugs while authorities emphasize helping addicts who refuse treatment.
Drug policy director William Bennett said on Meet the Press he would back an analogous death penalty for bankers who knowingly launder drug money. He already supports capital punishment for high level drug dealers, arguing financiers dealing in drug cash should be treated similarly.
A preview outlines extensive seafood coverage including market trends recipes and expert tips. Readers will learn species seasonal availability prices and preparation methods from chefs and researchers. Highlights include sustainability notes and regional sourcing insights.
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