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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1993
Page
1
Late night host David Letterman announced on NBC that he will switch to CBS after a coin toss decided his future. Eastern Iowa viewers cannot see Letterman on KGAN-TV channel 2 due to prior commitments in the 10:30 p.m. slot. Details on page 2A.
Lisbon hosts a bus tour by Lisbon State group and Iowa Department of Economic Development officials to showcase local economic success stories. The event occurred Thursday with coverage continued on page 3B.
Lansing, Iowa faces a shortage as officials struggle to recruit a physician for its medical clinic. The city highlights the Mississippi River scenery in northeast Iowa as a lure to attract medical staff while page 1B promises more details.
Chief Justice Arthur McGivern warned Thursday that Iowa's court system faces deep trouble without an additional five million dollars in funding. Details continue on page 5B.
A humorous take notes that confessing on talk shows yields moral righteousness for celebrities. The remark pokes fun at fame culture and public self disclosure.
CBS HBO and the Disney Channel team up to present major entertainment events before the January 20 swearing in. The TV Vision feature in Saturday's Gazette previews presidential coverage across cable and broadcast outlets.
Michigan attorneys for Baby Girl C argue emergency appeal of Judge William Ager Jr. decision that moved custody from Iowa courts and barred immediate visitation. The Michigan Court of Appeals agreed to review the emergency appeal while next Jan. 29 hearing looms, invoking a Michigan Supreme Court precedent on parental rights and full faith and credit.
Gazette wire report notes the Bush administration calls the raid a success though acknowledging misses and a 2000 pound bomb heavily damages a Basra apartment. Iraq agrees to some UN demands, allows inspectors to land, moves three missiles, and keeps anti aircraft rights in no fly zones. Clinton backs Bush and warns Saddam to comply with UN terms.
House Education Committee split 12-9 along party lines to reduce Gov Branstads proposed 61.5 million K-12 funding increase by about 8 million. Democrats call the move a setback to rural districts as floor debate looms and Senate Democrats hint at higher K-12 spending.
Washington AP report details Census Bureau findings from a two year 1980s study that poor couples are nearly twice as likely to divorce as wealthier ones. Among poor two parent households with two children in 1990, poverty line defined as under 13254 dollars.
University of Iowa professor Peter Nazareth restarts the course Elvis as Anthology focusing on Presley’s influence and early rock pioneers. The class fills all seats, explores multicultural angles, and may expand to new records and books, including readings on Presley’s life and myth.
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