11 Jan 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1993
Page
1
The note highlights how farmers such as Larry Beyer in rural Marengo stay active through winter with repairs livestock care and bookkeeping tasks even when fields are quiet. Details are continued on page 1B.
Friends of Wes Bruns organize a fundraising event to help cover medical costs from carbon monoxide poisoning. A chili dinner and LaSalle versus Prairie basketball game are scheduled for February 14 with details on page 5B.
Top ranked Duke, coming off an 80-79 win over Georgia Tech last Sunday, prepares to host Iowa next. The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Durham, North Carolina, on Saturday to face the Blue Devils. Details on page 1D.
The Sunday Mirror states Princess Diana has decided to divorce Prince Charles even at risk of losing custody of sons William and Harry. The royals had announced only separation last month with no divorce intent. A senior source quoted says a divorce is definite and unlikely she will stay married. Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the story.
A light humor item jokes about someone with a chip on his shoulder and imagines guacamole on the other shoulder for a playful twist. The brief gag plays on a common phrase to elicit a smile.
The late Nelson Algren, famed author of America Eats, is highlighted as a cookbook writer offering recipes from diverse sources. University of Iowa Press published the work last year, with Food Plus! in Tuesday's Gazette noting immigrant, sailor, farmer, greasy-spoon, and tavern cook contributions.
Fewer faculty members left the University of Iowa and Iowa State University last fiscal year than in the previous decade amid a salary freeze and tight budgets. Faculty leaders urge the Legislature to increase funding for teaching and research at the three state universities.
U of I Faculty Senate President Edward Lawler warns that retaining faculty will remain difficult due to steady junior faculty losses and more women leaving. He notes other institutions will hire, potentially drawing away University staff, with administrators and the Regents watching resignation trends as pages continue.
In Mogadishu sniper fire hit as seven U.S. House members inspected relief projects. Marines moved lawmakers to safety during a brief shootout that left three Somalis dead and dozens wounded amid heavy clan fighting. The seven congressmen John Murtha Curt Weldon Bob Livingston George Harden Jack Reed Nick Rahall II and Tony Hall were unharmed.
Iraqi forces raided a U.N. bunker near Umm Qasr in the demilitarized zone and carried away weapons including Silkworm missiles. The raid drew U.S. and U.N. condemnation as a flagrant violation of cease fire and Security Council resolutions. An emergency U.N. Council meeting was set to address the incident.
Washington AP reports Blue Chip Economic Indicators surveyed 50 economists predicting 1.59 million jobs in 1993, the strongest since 1984 but far below recoveries from earlier recessions. The forecast also sees 2.9 percent growth, aided by a better payroll gain during a Clinton transition.
Secretary of State designate Warren Christopher faced scrutiny as his 1968 papers show Army operatives gathering intelligence on civil rights and antiwar activists. He later testified he did not authorize or know about it as deputy attorney general. The Senate panel begins hearings on his Clinton administration nomination.
Iowa lawmakers face thousands of proposed bills as the 1993 session opens. House Speaker Harold Van Maanen seeks restraint on new laws while lawmakers push to cut expenses and limit terms. A draft would abolish the lieutenant governorship, create an inspector general, and end county recorder offices. A Millage proposal targets metric only highway signs.
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