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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1995
Page
1
Intense fighting continued in Grozny on Sunday with Russian artillery pounding rebel positions. Moscow claimed control of the presidential building and key facilities, but verification remained unclear amid fierce resistance from Chechen forces.
In an interview, John Christo defended John Salvi III as not a killer, saying only that he killed two receptionists. Salvi, 22, was arrested in Norfolk, Virginia after gunfire at the state’s only abortion clinic. Massachusetts had charged him with murder and attempted murder for Friday Brookline shootings that killed two receptionists and wounded five.
After a 63 36 House majority and Branstad's fourth term victory Republicans push for tax cuts and capital punishment. Democrats still control the Senate, raising doubts about immediate GOP goals. Branstad expects public support and Democratic cooperation to pass significant measures though progress is not automatic. Read more on page 5A Legislature.
A 24 year old Cedar Rapids man, David Ywain Fields, is sought on a first degree murder warrant after Blonda Lacey, 21, was found stabbed to death at 1577 Second Ave SE. Fields, last seen Friday, is described as a 5 11 black male weighing 215 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police say he is the lone suspect at this time.
A Cedar Rapids man, Dedrick Morris, 23, was arrested after officers found a loaded 9mm handgun concealed in a tossed salad in the back seat of a car. Police responded to a disturbance near Hy-Vee on First Avenue Northeast and later charged Morris with carrying a concealed weapon, felon with a firearm, and weapons for three knives on his person. He remained in Linn County Jail in lieu of 3400 bail.
The Chicago Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings 35 to 18 to keep their playoff hopes alive as Warren Moon was sidelined. Details on page 10.
The top ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 24 to 17 in the Orange Bowl last night. Nebraska ends a seven game bowl losing streak with the win.
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