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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1992
Page
1
Iowa lakes and streams remain unsafe as temperatures fail to stay low enough to form solid ice. Experts say weather conditions keep waterways unpredictable and advise caution to would be skaters and explorers.
U S record companies push a new copyright law to curb Japan's one day rental system for freshly issued pop CDs. The proposal would ban rentals for up to a year after an album's release. Details on page 5D.
Democratic hopeful Jerry Brown argues Iowa caucuses must switch to a secret ballot to ensure fairness. The piece notes Sen. Tom Harkin is favored due to Iowa ties, with page 40 reference for more details.
A Washington think tank argues that government aid from the United States and Japan is essential for U.S. automakers to survive the current industry challenges. Details appear on page 8D.
Imelda Marcos 61 announces she will run for president in May to succeed President Corazon Aquino after pleading innocent to a graft charge tied to her husband s rule. She cites consults with the poor and oppressed and plans to seek the presidency via a national convention. Ferdinand Marcos led a February 1986 uprising that ousted Aquino. he died in 1989.
UNI Panthers beat Drake Bulldogs 56 to 51 in Des Moines last night. It marks UNI's first season in the Missouri Valley Conference. Details on page 1D.
A light joke notes that fear of the orthodontist reflects a mental block about the dental doctor.
Iowa Senator Joe Welsh of Dubuque testified before the Senate Ethics Committee denying any misdeeds as a salesman for Institutional Treasury Management in the Iowa Trust Fund scandal. Welsh, president of the Senate, defended following rules while ITM faces accusations over 71 million missing and the Cedar Rapids bankruptcy filing of the fund. Lloyd-Jones pledged a thorough probe and Welsh was to be recalled for further questioning.
President Bush heads to Osaka for a trade showdown with Japan after pledging to lower barriers and create U.S. jobs. Automakers report sharp U.S. sales declines, signaling a key issue for talks with Prime Minister Miyazawa and Tokyo concessions awaiting. Bush arrives after a Seoul stop and will meet Kaifu, tour Kyoto, and visit Nara before a policy-focused itinerary.
Economists say Japan is not to blame for U S woes and will not join Bush in urging market access. Treasury Secretary Brady flew to Tokyo to join Bush in trade talks while Deputy Secretary Buchan notes no sudden change behind the weekend trip. Both leaders face sharp election pressure as they pursue a claimed victory from the talks.
Local psychology experts explain seasonal affective patterns linked to shorter days and persistent fog. Cornell College and Cedar Rapids clinicians note mood shifts common during fall to winter, with clinical depression rare unless ongoing over multiple years. Weather forecasters report frustration with dreary, sunless conditions, while predicting eventual clearing.
A Federal Reserve study on the 1980s finds incomes and net worth rose faster for affluent families than for the middle class, with whites gaining while blacks and Latinos lagged. It attributes gains to stock market gains, high CD rates, and rising home prices.
Iowa legislators consider anti crime proposals to address youth gangs and public safety. Boot camps for youthful offenders are debated with 18 to 22 year olds targeted for separation from traditional prisons. A referendum on a new prison is discussed as action rises amid budget concerns.
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