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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1994
Page
1
A Guttenberg commercial fisherman Lonnie Koehner is noted as one of a few Iowa anglers who fish the Mississippi year round. Details on page 1B.
The Brady bill takes effect today affecting gun dealers, with enforcement challenges anticipated in cities such as Cedar Rapids. Page 5B coverage notes regulatory steps and possible difficulty in enforcement.
A work titled Nothing Happens Only Once performed in Iowa City at Hancher on Saturday challenged viewers with heavy cerebral engagement. The dance program explored memory through a demanding sequence of movements and introspective cues.
Indiana coach Bob Knight lamented a 106-56 defeat to Minnesota Gophers, the worst in 89 years for the No. 12 ranked Hoosiers. The game was decided early, about 10 minutes in, with Minnesota dominating on Sunday.
The Diamond Crisscross word puzzle is back on the daily Comic & Games Page The Gazette in a new form shaped to fit the page and replace the defunct In A Word feature Readers are directed to page 3c for details.
In Tuesday’s Gazette, Food Plus! features kid friendly high energy breakfast ideas promising tasty options like Purple Cow Wake-Up Warmup and Cereal Fun Toss. The recipes aim to entice children to eat well and start the day fueled.
Israel's cabinet orders disarming some Jewish extremists and freeing up to 1000 Palestinian prisoners to quell Arab fury after the Hebron massacre. Arafat calls the crackdown hollow while clashes kill three Palestinians and raise death toll to at least 62 with 350 wounded. The Arab League seeks UN action and a PLO leadership meeting in Tunis weighs response to Clinton peace talks invite.
Don and Sheila Janda, new owners of the Sykora Bakery in the Czech Village, undertake a six Saturday restoration of a 1930 pastoral mural on an interior outer wall. Holly Wurtele praises the fragrant scene as she assists perched above the bakery floor, reversing years of heat and smoke damage.
The Manpower Inc survey indicates 27 percent of U S employers plan to hire in April to June with 7 percent expecting declines. Cedar Rapids shows 30 percent planning hires and 7 percent cuts. The quarterly poll covers 15 000 employers in 466 cities over 17 years.
Amber Sheely and Mei-Yu Lu of Iowa City take part in Cultural Diversity Day at the University of Iowa Field House, cutting Chinese characters while world folk dances and martial arts demonstrations unfold for children and families.
National security adviser Anthony Lake outlines a plan to contain both Iraq and Iran and their hostility to the United States in Foreign Affairs. He distinguishes Iraq from Iran and notes US support for Iraqi exiles while favoring possible improved ties with Iran. He cites Iran as a major sponsor of terrorism and outlines steps to curb its aims in the Persian Gulf.
A 12 year old girl confessed to killing 13 month old Lamar Howell in 1984 by drowning him in a bucket of bleach and water. She turned herself in to face a murder charge under juvenile delinquency. A Hamilton County Juvenile Court hearing was set, with possible outcomes including dismissal counseling commitment or other action.
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