Bowl results recap from major postseason games
Rose Bowl Washington 34 Michigan 14 Orange Bowl Miami 22 Nebraska 0 Cotton Bowl Florida State 10 Texas A&M 2 Hall of Fame Syracuse 24 Ohio State 17 Citrus Bowl California 37 Clemson 13 Sugar Bowl Notre Dame 39 Florida 28 Details in Sports Section D.
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Eyed Overnight View
Residents are urged to stay up for the Quadrantid meteor shower peaking near dawn. The annual display begins around 2 a.m. and offers a lasting sky show with meteors streaking through the atmosphere. Details on page 1C.
Attorneys leaving big firms drift from high paying law posts
Corporate lawyers abandon lucrative positions saying practice has become too business driven. The article notes a trend among experienced attorneys choosing smaller firms or new paths, signaling a shift in the legal job market and client expectations.
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Cedar Rapids Chapman Fun World to Open Kid Die Park
Cedar Rapids welcomes Chapman Fun World expanding to add a kid die park using some vintage Cedar Acres rides. Page 1B has full details about the new attraction and its nostalgic ties.
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Grandma charged after grandson given vodka on New Year’s Eve
In Bay Shore New York Ellie Dosiak fifty five was charged after her five year old grandson was found unconscious and vomiting blood at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. He was treated at Southside Hospital where he recovered and was alert the next day. Police say Dosiak drank and wanted to dance with the boy.
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Iowa State Professor Reports 87 Percent First Time Homeless
An Iowa State University professor says 87 percent of homeless Iowans are without shelter for the first time in their lives. Details on page 6B.
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Today’s Chuckle Retort About Holding Temper
A lighthearted quip notes how attempts to keep calm are thwarted by someone bumping into you, provoking a humorous aside about temper. The tone mirrors a daily humor column with a relatable onsite irony.
U N secretary general pushes end to El Salvador war
The UN chief secured a nine month cease fire to start Feb 1 and integrate rebels into civilian life. Rebels gain reforms and join a new civilian police while fighting ends in El Salvador’s 12 year conflict that left over 75 000 dead. US aid exceeded 1 billion dollars and a peace pact will be signed in Mexico City on Jan 16.
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Short-staffed agency slows pollution law effort
State environmental agency faces a hiring freeze hampering the 1991 pollution law. Teresa Hay of the Department of Natural Resources says at least one more staffer is needed to help firms draft voluntary plans and submit them for review, delaying enforcement. The measure targets toxic emissions and fees.
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Women may outrun men in track in coming decades
Scientists from UCLA project rapid gains by female runners could close the gap across distances. They forecast by 1998 both sexes may run a marathon in 2 hours 2 minutes, and parity for the 1500 meters around 2027 with times near 3 minutes 13.6 seconds.
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Poland's shock therapy may work in Russia
Poland pioneered shock therapy with rapid price liberalization and privatization. The policy lifted budget controls, spurred inflation and unemployment but revived private trade and growing purchasing power. Russians, facing free market reality, show cautious optimism amid upheaval.
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