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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1998
Page
1
A cautious view of current farm markets shows land values climbing while debt, interest rates, and farm income display uneven trends, unlike the 1980s crisis. Analysts warn higher valuations may not reflect sustained profitability for producers.
Jessica Blough, 18, appeared via video in Linn County Court on felony drug and child neglect charges connected to Mercedes Blough's death on January 6. Delores Blough and family crowded the courthouse as Judge Barbara Liesveld set bond at 65000 and ordered a substance abuse evaluation with a preliminary hearing scheduled for January 26.
The piece profiles Craig Gardner a parolee with a lengthy violent and sex offense history bound by Iowa’s Megan's Law style risk alert. It traces his past in federal and state prisons, medication lapses, a mental illness diagnosis, and a violent incident at Fort Madison amid public safety notices.
The piece notes moral ambivalence toward abortion and views it as a personal matter, not a government issue, on the 25th Roe v Wade anniversary. It cites Planned Parenthood official Dr. Jerry Edwards predicting 30 percent of abortions could be medical abortions within three to four years, using earlier, less invasive techniques.
Four women with East Iowa ties discuss abortion from private viewpoints, recalling life before Roe v. Wade and the 1973 decision. Each interviewee requested anonymity, sharing early pregnancies and family reactions amid changing legal and social landscapes.
Frank Stork named executive director of the State Board of Regents effective July 1. The 45 year old U of Iowa veteran and former attorney general aide brings deep experience in higher education relations handling issues for the University of Iowa and other state institutions. He will oversee a $2.1 billion annual budget and work on strategic plans for top universities and special schools.
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