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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1990
Page
3
Jerusalem Labor Party measures tightens pressure on Prime Minister Shamir and the Likud bloc. Central Bureau votes unanimously to quit the coalition if Likud rejects Labor's compromise formula by March 7.
Five 55-gallon steel drums filled with explosives were found near an IRS office in Los Angeles and disarmed by bomb experts. The threat forced mass evacuations, disrupted work, and caused major traffic jams as a pickup truck containing the detonator-equipped drums was parked for at least 24 hours. A second item notes a GAO warning on B-2 bomber costs, plus NASA delaying Atlantis launch to Saturday due to weather and a sore throat state of the commander.
Airlines ask the FAA to require seats for infants and toddlers, potentially charging for children who fly free now. The request follows calls from doctors, consumer groups, and flight attendants after crashes. FAA seeks comment on a milder plan while lawmakers back mandatory seating for young children.
Secretary of State James Baker outlined tough conditions for normalizing ties with Nicaragua if the Sandinistas win the Sunday election. He warned the U S would demand a period of good behavior, ending support for El Salvador’s rebels, reconciliation with domestic opponents, and restored relations, while citing Ortega’s alleged intimidation and visa denials. International observers voiced confidence in vote integrity.
The Senate Select Committee on Ethics says credible evidence suggests Senator Dave Durenberger may have violated ethics rules in a book deal and limo service use while on personal travel. It advances the case toward public hearings, with mid March as a possible timing, while Durenberger accepts responsibility and commits to seeking official guidance.
A study of 390 patients shows radial keratotomy improved vision to 20-40 or better in 76 percent of eyes and 64 percent of both eyes patients required no glasses after four years. Two infections occurred but were treated with antibiotics. outcomes varied and prediction remains uncertain.
President F W de Klerk agrees to send a delegation for formal discussions with the ANC, calling the move a positive step toward peaceful solutions. He addresses a controversy over Defense Minister Malan, vowing a judicial probe and criticizing media trials while praising security forces. Opponents demand Malan’s resignation amid possible unit abuses.
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