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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1990
Page
3
Filipino senator Juan Ponce Enrile was arrested on charges of rebellion murder and attempted murder in connection with a coup attempt that nearly toppled President Corazon Aquino in December. He faces possible life imprisonment if convicted.
The National Transportation Safety Board urged stronger brake rules and questioned FAA certification and tests, citing the May 21 1988 Dallas Fort Worth DC-10 accident. Officials warn brakes may fail during aborted takeoffs and call for improved government requirements.
President Daniel Ortega urged supporters to accept Violeta Chamorro in the election but suggested Sandinistas may keep control of the military. He promised to defend the army and police while calling for the disbanding of Contra rebels to enable a peaceful transition. He did not clarify if he would relinquish power if the Contras remain armed.
Mikhail Gorbachev pushed through the Supreme Soviet a proposal for a national presidency with a five year term and veto powers. Lawmakers warned of dictatorship risks as the bill advanced to committees for amendments amid stormy debate.
A 12 year old boy in Raynham Massachusetts was found nine hours after getting lost in snowy woods with his Labrador Shadow. Rescuers trailed barking to the duo as the boy stayed warm by Shadow lying across his lap and licking his face.
The National Cholesterol Education Program urged Americans to reduce saturated fats to under 10 percent of calories and total fats to 30 percent or less, aiming to cut heart disease risk by about 20 percent over the next decade. Adults with high cholesterol should limit to under 300 milligrams daily. eggs and tuna illustrate varying cholesterol levels. applies to all ages.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that prison officials may mandate powerful antipsychotic medications for inmates without a judge's consent if a staff psychiatrist deems the medication beneficial rather than merely to pacify. Critics warn of dangerous, life threatening risks and weak prisoner protections.
State officials on Tuesday said the ruling on psychotropic drug administration for mentally ill prisoners will affect only a few Iowa cases. Oakdale prison head Rusty Rogerson noted about 3 percent of inmates receive psychotropic treatment, all voluntary, while officials may still use civil commitment rules to allow such medication. Dr. Paul Loeffelholz, a psychiatry consultant, said six inmates may be affected and will seek legal guidance on the ruling’s reach.
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