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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1988
Page
2
A column combines Kaul’s light mockery of Washington cold snaps with musings on weather reporting and public fear. He riffs on Notch Babies in Iowa, joking about a vaccine and a telethon while critiquing media sensationalism and civic responses.
Iowa State Senator Hurley Hall of Marion, after announcing he would not seek re election in the 24th District, has changed his voter registration to Republican and is exploring a bid for the 22nd District Senate seat. Hall purchased a farm in Jones County and plans to move there, saying Democrats have increased spending and taxes.
Ralph J. Kremer of Aurora announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 24th District in the Iowa Senate. He would replace Hurley Hall who is moving from Marion to Jones County and switching his registration to Republican. Kremer has 27 years as a farmer near Aurora and long service on the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors including seven years as chairman. He has held roles with regional councils, public safety, aging agencies, and national county groups, and previously ran unsuccessfully for secretary of agriculture in 1986.
Iowa officials told a Washington panel that rural health care faces severe delivery problems and a growing nurse shortage. Medicare reimbursements favor urban hospitals, heightening costs for rural facilities and driving physicians from rural areas. Aiming for 1988 action, leaders warned 20 rural Iowa hospitals could close by 2000 without reform.
A 17 year old boy from Estherville was in fair condition at a Sioux Falls hospital after his neck broke during knee football at Estherville High School. Surgeons used a pelvis bone to fuse his spine after 3144 hours of surgery. Family members said he remains in good spirits as investigators seek to determine how the injury occurred.
A Linn County jury found Cedar Rapids man Ciha guilty of delivering heroin linked to a man’s July death in Cedar Rapids. The trial rejected a claim someone else stole the packet. Ciha faces up to 30 years with sentencing set for March 26.
A monthly guide highlights events of interest in Des Moines Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City and St Louis including arts sports and community happenings across the region. The roundup emphasizes notable concerts festivals theater and top citywide activities for residents and visitors.
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