04 Jan 1993
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1993
Page
1
Benton County auditor Florence Rippel, who has served 26 years, retires and will stay home this morning. Details on page 1B.
Farmers gathered for Jack's Feed and Grain annual luncheon in Stanwood last week voiced worries that corn at two dollars or less per bushel is insufficient. One farmer said prices could rise to three dollars without raising grocery costs for consumers.
The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Des Moines to face the Drake Bulldogs before the new Drake Center’s first sellout crowd of 7,002. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. on KGAN-TV Channel 2.
The Queen Elizabeth 2 departed New York on a 104 day world voyage, with 300 passengers aboard. Prices ranged from 28,905 dollars for the cheapest double cabin to 498,625 dollars for a luxury duplex. No injuries were reported after the August 7 1992 grounding near Massachusetts. all 1815 passengers were evacuated.
A witty line notes that without help to tidy up, everyone risks returning to dust due to lack of cleaning support.
Pushpa Patel who grew up in Bombay keeps Hindu culinary traditions alive in her cooking. A variety of spices features in many dishes. Food Plus in Tuesday's Gazette.
Lonnie Ingram of the University of Florida develops a hybrid microbe by combining two bacterial genes to create an organism that can ferment ethanol from diverse plant waste. The patent study suggests production could reach 45 to 50 cents per gallon, rivaling gasoline and spurring a global biofuel industry. Initial commercial use foresees a New York plant producing 10 million gallons annually from paper mill sludge, with plans for 100 million gallons yearly capacity via BioEnergy International and Bionol Corp.
At the Democratic National Convention Bill Clinton calls for fathers to meet child support duties or face forceful action. Iowa uses a $50,000 appropriation to post 10,000 wanted notices, aiming to change public attitudes and expand enforcement nationwide.
Governor Terry Branstad enters the 1993 session with a renewed outlook after the 1992 elections shifted control in Iowa. He expects a more cooperative and conservative Legislature and aims to push proposals blocked during Democrats' decade in power as he seeks a path toward his 1994 reelection bid.
Governor Branstad outlines plans to reform education welfare and budgeting while pursuing economic development and job creation. He cites turning around persistent outmigration as a sign of sustained growth and urges focus on possible as lawmakers reassess health care ethics and taxes.
President Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin signed a landmark START II treaty in Moscow promising two thirds cuts in long range nuclear arsenals. The accord aims to reduce both sides to 3,000 to 3,500 warheads each within ten years and requires elimination of land based multi warhead missiles by 2003.
In Lainview Texas Ruth Peoples found a 29 cent Elvis commemorative stamp and a December 30 postmark on a letter for her son. Kay Peoples had bought 60 Elvis stamps in Amarillo and a postal worker said the stamps arrived but could not yet be sold, causing delays.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.