24 Feb 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1993
Page
1
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner J D Smith announced Tuesday a two year local option tax to fund public safety improvements including a new police station. Details appeared on page 1B.
The Cedar Rapids budget for the next fiscal year increases by 47 percent, but homeowners will see a slight decrease in property taxes. Details on page 1B.
Legislators reach a funding compromise to resolve the school impasse. Gov. Branstad says he will sign, accepting an $800,000 reduction from the Phase 3 program. Details on page 5B.
Bondy column on page 5C advises caution before opening a wrap account in which an individualized investment portfolio is typically managed by outside managers. The item notes risks and considerations for investors evaluating wrap account services.
Cedar Rapids couple William and Charmion Valenta and their two sons won a Lotto prize in Arizona. The Feb 5 drawing valued at 7.6 million if paid over 20 years, but they took a lump sum of 2,786,300 after taxes, sharing with sons Stephen and David.
A light quip notes that once you gain independence someone else ties your shoelaces, a playful jab at self reliance.
Leslie Chavez 17 and her grandmother Pat Chavez of Cedar Rapids volunteer with the Red Cross. The pair have taught CPR classes and assisted at local disaster scenes as part of Youth Plus in Thursday's Gazette.
Jo Ann Zywicki, six months after her daughter Tammy Zywicki 21 disappeared and was murdered near Mount Vernon Missouri, remains frustrated by police progress. She points to a rust-colored diagonal striped semi truck near her daughter's car as a possible key and plans to brief media soon.
President Clinton won U.N. support for a plan to drop relief supplies to starving Bosnians in coordination with U.N. efforts. Boutros-Ghali noted agreement on necessity while details and participation from other nations remain to be worked out. Relief planes would fly without air cover to reduce risk.
Cedar Rapids explores a volunteer patrol to target illegal parking in spaces for disabled people after a citizen complaint. The Handicapped Parking Review Committee, led by Bob Stock, will study legal questions and prioritize curb cut projects while noting that Des Moines reports 18 volunteers issuing about 1,000 tickets yearly.
President Clinton and Democratic leaders agreed to delay stimulus spending until lawmakers vote on the deficit-reduction package. Two House votes are planned between mid March and early April, first on a budget resolution with tax increases and spending cuts, then on Clinton's 16 billion dollars in short term road and project spending.
PETA plans a vegetarian hot dog luncheon in the House Agriculture Committee rooms hosted by Rep. E. de la Garza. The event draws sharp criticism from the National Pork Producers Council and others while Rep. Jim Nussle and the cattlemen’s group voice concerns.
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