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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1994
Page
1
The Iowa Department of Transportation plans a Cedar Rapids facility labeled a superstation where motorists can renew their driver's licenses. Further details appear on page 3B.
Grace Community Church announces construction of a new building near North Liberty. Details appear on page 4B.
A proposed Amtrak rail service along a central Iowa corridor including Cedar Rapids has been halted for this year. Details on page 5B.
Federal mediation offered by the Justice Department led Black basketball coaches to postpone a threatened boycott of college games. The agreement follows talks with the NCAA to resolve a dispute.
Second ranked Iowa defeated Illinois 53 to 37 as the Hawk women capitalized on strong defense and rebounded from cold shooting. Illinois struggled from the field and could not close the gap despite efforts in the second half.
Cedar Rapids Washington boys basketball coach Tom Kummer described last night’s victory over fourth-ranked Waterloo West as his biggest win as head coach. Details on page 10.
Gloria Heising a Cedar Rapids mail carrier was shot and killed on her routine route by Ron W. Downs Sr. a fired postal worker. Downs faced first degree murder and weapons charges in federal court with life imprisonment if convicted. He is detained without bond and to appear in court Tuesday.
University administrators propose a warning policy requiring faculty to indicate any unusual or unexpected class materials. The plan avoids singling out explicit depictions while preserving academic freedom. Regents have pressed for warning policies after student complaints about sexual content.
NBC News said Tonya Harding’s bodyguard Shawn Eckardt accused her of involvement in the planning and cover-up of the assault on Nancy Kerrigan at the Detroit championships. Eckardt and Derrick Smith were arraigned on conspiracy charges with court dates set and other suspects surrendering in Phoenix and FBI custody.
The Cedar Rapids Clinic for Women resumes full services at 4089 21st Ave. SW after a two month gap. About a dozen abortion protesters led by Larry Johnson demonstrated near the entrance, citing the clinic's new address and phone number 390 4342. The clinic serves roughly 2,000 patients annually with birth control services.
A reader reflection notes widespread feelings of being lost across America including families, economy, and neighborhoods. It suggests people turn to the idea of community and finds it in a sense of home, highlighting Eastern Iowa as part of the broader trend described in Sun Day's Gazette Page 1A.
Weather from a Siberian origin system delivers record low danger across Iowa with temperatures plunging to 20 to 25 degrees below zero and wind chills of 40 to 50 below. Des Moines NWS meteorologist Michael Lewis cautions for frostbite risk and pets. A Monday rebound looks unlikely with single digit highs and 15 to 25 below zero lows.
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