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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1994
Page
1
HBO swept the CableACE Awards securing 34 statues including best comedy series for The Larry Sanders Show. Holly Hunter Maximilian Schell and Rip Torn earned acting honors for HBO productions. Details on page 2A.
Tonya Harding declares she did not participate in the assault on Nancy Kerrigan. She spoke Sunday denying involvement and stated she is innocent.
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Green Bay Packers 27 17 in a tense divisional round game to reach the Super Bowl playoffs. Kansas City Chiefs topped the Houston Oilers 28 20 behind Joe Montana to advance.
Senior forward Andrea Harmon powered the No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes to a 67-59 victory over Northwestern. Harmon finished with a near flawless performance as Iowa edged the Wildcats on Sunday.
University of Iowa basketball player Chris Street died on January 19 1993 and memories of him linger with friends and family. Details appear on page 5D.
Dietitians say Americans eat more fiber now but need more. Whole grain cereals kick off the day, and the column offers tasty ideas for the rest of the day in Food Plus. Tuesday Gazette.
State Rep. Phil Brammer argues Iowa receives more parolees and probationers from other states than it sends out. He calls the Interstate Compact for Supervision flawed and plans a resolution to press federal amendments with Branstad urging Grassley and Harkin action. The process can allow parolees to transfer supervision to Iowa if a family tie or job exists, though officials say each case is evaluated before acceptance.
Gloria Heising, 40, a Cedar Rapids postal carrier, was shot in front of 330 36th St NE as she delivered a certified letter. Ronald Downs Sr., 51, is jailed without bail after the killing, with Ronald Downs Jr. recalling a softer image of his father amid the tragedy. Services for Heising will be held at 11 a.m. at Manatha Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Syrian President Hafez Assad proposed normal peaceful relations with Israel in return for territory. He urged Israel to answer, while U S President Clinton welcomed the move and sent aides to Jerusalem to meet Rabin as peace talks were set to resume in Washington.
In its 16th year the MLK Day observance still faces credibility issues as many employers do not grant time off. Leaders say perception as a Black holiday fades, with progress noted though corporate practices vary among GM Coca Cola IBM AT&T and Turner.
Eastern Iowans endured a brief thaw with 1.5 inches of snow in Cedar Rapids and a high of 8 degrees Sunday, then plunged back to 10 below to 15 below with lows of minus 20 to minus 30 as a cold front lingers until Tuesday. The National Weather Service noted no record lows. the weekend range reached 23 below in Cedar Rapids and 9 above zero elsewhere.
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