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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1995
Page
1
Russian forces pound Grozny with hundreds of shells as Chechen fighters defend the presidential palace. Moscow offers a 48 hour cease fire to halt bloodshed, awaiting Chechen terms to lay down arms and retreat. Chechen president unclear, Interfax says two thirds of Grozny under control.
Gov. Terry Branstad frames a progressive, conservative plan to cut taxes, create jobs, and reinstate capital punishment as he unveils a $3.8 billion 1996 budget and a four year tax cut and M&E tax phase out. The speech sets themes of pride, progress and opportunity for the 76th General Assembly.
Crowds of Nebraska fans flooded Cedar Rapids newsstands Monday chasing the January 9 Sports Illustrated featuring the Orange Bowl champs. Stores sold out quickly with a long waiting list at City News & Books, Waldenbooks, and Barnes & Noble. Fans including Darren Peterson from Marion grabbed multiple copies, while wholesalers scramble to restock as the issue circulates mainly in Nebraska.
The Marion Fire Department introduces a new quint ladder truck expected to aid firefighting and spur local development. details appear on page 1B. Iowa sophomore Chris Kingsbury becomes Big Ten’s top 3 point shooter. see page 10 for coverage.
Census Bureau figures show 23 percent of families with children under 18 are led by a single parent, about 80 percent of whom are women. In a typical month 45 percent of single women headed families receive aid such as food stamps Medicaid or AFDC. The report notes higher concentrations in larger cities and cites links to education and income as factors.
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