13 Jan 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1990
Page
1
An IE report notes a $25 000 fine issued for an infraction at the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant near Palo. The article also mentions Tipton telephone researchers who rescued a man in personal crisis and will appear on television.
Linn County jurors will restart deliberations Tuesday in a civil case accusing the state in a traffic fatality. The item appears in the Iowa section with additional political notes on Rep. Tom Tauke, Sen. Tom Harkin race prospects, Don Avenson's call for a pro choice plank, and the State Board of Education seeking more power over community colleges.
Signode Corp. announces a plan to construct a manufacturing plant in West Union Iowa and create about 35 jobs. A Page 6B item notes small Iowa businesses seek choice in health benefits as per a survey.
The University of Illinois women’s basketball team routed Illinois 85 to 51 on their home court in a decisive conference showdown. The victory highlighted strong defense and efficient scoring from key players as the season progresses.
A light humor item notes that only hunters are truly dressed to kill. The quip plays on words about hunting attire and danger.
Four men linked to the Provisional IRA were arrested in West Palm Beach during an undercover operation after attempting to buy a Stinger missile and other arms. The suspects Kevin McKinley Seamus Moley Joseph McColgan and Sean McCann faced charges as part of a two month federal probe involving the FBI U S Customs Service and ATF. Moley paid 50000 for the missile.
Linn County prosecutors will retry Rick Ottoson, the former Cedar Rapids second grade teacher charged with indecent contact with four students, after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the first trial. Eleven of twelve jurors favored conviction at times, but the panel deadlocked 11-1 before noon Thursday, officials said.
The director said the state will recover $103,000 in money and equipment misappropriated by former employee Terry Pepper who faces two counts of first degree theft. Pepper allegedly spent funds on furnishings, electronics, and a $569 flower arrangement after gaining coworkers’ trust. a jury trial is set in Polk County District Court.
Energy driven inflation spiked wholesale prices 0.7 percent in December and pushed 1989 inflation to 4.8 percent, sparking market selloffs and signaling that the Fed may keep rates high. Retail sales rose 0.2 percent for December, with annual gains at seven-year lows.
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