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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1994
Page
1
Telecom USA Publishing Co. of Cedar Rapids acquires a Missouri telephone directory publisher and expects local employment growth, with full details on page 4D.
Wilber Pete St. Peter began radio calling repair work in 1946 and spent 47 years with Collins Radio. He says he still takes satisfaction from reviving dead radio equipment as shown in the feature on page 1B.
Clinton Berryhill a Williamsburg physician who pursued the Democratic nomination for governor in 1986 died of cancer Monday. Details on page 3B.
Department of Employment Services reports unemployment benefits for Iowa dropped by 17.3 million dollars in 1993 compared with 1992. The article notes manufacturing growth was cited as a factor and directs readers to page 4B for further details.
Thirty years ago today the U S Public Health Service issued its first report on the dangers of cigarette smoke. The publication helped trigger a sharp decline in smoking nationwide. Details appear on page 4D.
Damon Bailey of the Indiana Hoosiers faces the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Tom Davis notes Bailey is playing at a higher level this year as Indiana aims for a strong road performance.
Jeannette Ockenfels enjoys her Iowa City apartment as a personal space she controls. Neighbors describe her move from a long institutional stay to a home where she does what she wants.
Iowa drivers with clean records may renew non commercial licenses by mail starting mid February under a revised rule by the Iowa Transportation Commission. About 150 000 to 175 000 eligible, ages 17 11 to 64, receive two or four year renewals while commercial license renewals stay in person.
President Clinton announced a pact with Ukraine and Russia to remove about 1 800 long range warheads from Ukraine the third largest nuclear arsenal. The accord followed tough talks during a NATO summit and was lauded as a historic breakthrough by Yeltsin Kravchuk and Clinton.
Opening remarks of Iowa's 75th General Assembly session stress the need to fund public schools and curb juvenile crime. Senate leaders Jack Rife and Wally Horn, along with House figures, back a boot camp for juvenile offenders and anticipate debates on gambling and other contentious issues.
Governor Terry Branstad plans a positive and aggressive 1994 agenda detailing a $40 million education boost, 600 new prison beds via a public private venture in Clarinda, and a plan to grow population in all 99 counties. The overall $3.64 billion budget includes 3 percent more funding with education receiving about 60 percent of new resources.
In Spain the Santo Domingo de Silos monks hit number one with The Best of Gregorian Chants, a double CD selling 230000 copies in two weeks before Christmas. The release, priced at $21, earns the monastery a share of 4 to 10 percent, while industry observers tout an unprecedented classical top hit.
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