05 Jan 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1992
Page
1
A new policy proposal seeks to ease barriers for disabled Americans by streamlining accessibility requirements and expanding protections. The measure targets employment, transportation, and public spaces, with support from advocacy groups and lawmakers.
The 1992 Iowa legislature convenes Jan. 13 facing a $46.5 million operating deficit and a $247.5 million gap between spending commitments and revenues for fiscal 1993. Gov Branstad mulls savings from a reform panel while leaders seek bipartisan consensus on budget cuts and resource prioritization.
This week outlines upcoming legislative topics at the Iowa Statehouse including tax policy, juvenile justice, gambling, hate crimes, abortion, gun control, welfare reform, health care, education, and economic development. Branstad administration opposition and ethics issues frame the session’s agenda as voters consider what can be accomplished.
University of Iowa family practice residents will be assigned to patients with HIV as part of a new program to train doctors in HIV care. Dr. Ralph Knudson says this expands needed expertise while acknowledging some physicians hesitate to treat HIV patients. Christy Scheetz notes patients want information and open dialogue with their doctors.
Gazette wires say President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Miyazawa seek a joint action plan to revive the U.S. economy. A successful Tokyo summit would allow Bush to claim foreign policy gains and Miyazawa to bolster ties with a key ally. The leaders stress market access and export growth while China and Japan seek stronger relations.
Arab delegates from Jordan Syria and Lebanon halted their departure to Washington to protest Israel's expulsion of 12 Palestinian activists. Palestinian leaders weighed boycotting the next round of talks, set to resume Tuesday, amid uncertainty if other Arab delegations will follow PLO demands.
Palestinian officials report Washington assurances that Israel would reverse or reconsider its expulsion order, while Israel shows no sign of yielding. Yitzhak Shamir rejects Mubarak appeal to overturn the order as Palestinian negotiators accuse Israel of sabotaging peace talks and await a PLO decision on a potential boycott.
Michael Chibnik of Iowa City concentrates at the Saturday Trip No. 2 Chess Tournament at the Iowa City Public Library. He won his first game in 41 moves over two hours as 17 players compete in three rounds each.
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