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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1992
Page
1
Cedar Rapids Captain Douglas Stearns reports an unexpected food surplus from Operation Desert Storm. The Salvation Army asks for patience as volunteers manage excess leftovers and plan distribution details through 1B.
The Department of Natural Resources 1992 legislative agenda targets restoring and maintaining funding for outdoor programs. While not immediate, the plan could yield long term advantages for Iowa outdoors enthusiasts. Details on page 4C.
City National Bank of Cedar Rapids entered an agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that will improve the bank's forty three million dollar loan portfolio. Details on page five C.
A Marion County jury found Douglas Jones Sr. guilty of two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for the execution style slayings of Shari Exline 29 and Melissa Maharaj 35 at a rural Adel farmhouse in July. Jeffrey Thomas 33 survived a gunshot to the head. Sentencing set for Feb. 21.
Local talent fundraiser at the Paramount Theatre features radio executives and other performers performing music acts including cello polkas. Proceeds aid the Young Parents Network with event details on page 4W.
The U S government to invest 32 million dollars to build a five story National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of Iowa Oakdale campus research park. The center will employ 30 to 50 researchers and aims to boost safety studies and attract high tech firms and federal work to Iowa City.
Officials say the State of the Union package could raise child tax exemptions by up to 500 dollars and include a first time home buyer tax credit around 5000 dollars in inflation-adjusted terms. The plan also contemplates rolling IRAs into family savings accounts and cuts to Medicare targeting abuse while shifting defense savings to domestic programs. Senate leaders push for 100 billion in Pentagon cuts to help the economy.
Jerry Chesmore works a 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift for Long's Auto in Cedar Rapids, helping motorists in freezing conditions. He explains fuel flooding on carbureted engines and fuel injection cautions while aiding a Frosty 1982 Ford battery in a Clinton to Cedar Rapids run. A laid-off sheet metal worker, Marty Spinka, hopes to reach Iowa City as battery recharges despite a third failure.
Paramount Theatre seeks a 10 pound or under dog to stand in for the ill touring dog in the January 30 Gypsy performance. Auditions begin 10 a.m. January 25 at the Paramount with the first 50 dogs to register. A $5 entry fee benefits the Cedar Valley Humane Society. winner must perform at 7:15 p.m. actors receive four tickets.
Altoona AP Two offers to buy the bankrupt Prairie Meadows track hinge on expanded casino gambling. PMAC bid 48 million to cover about 58 million debt, but lawmakers oppose new gambling, risking no deal this year. The Menominee Tribe offered to assume debts but was rejected due to unlimited gambling condition.
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