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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1992
Page
3
A small explosion at the Susquehanna Nuclear Plant contaminated a worker with radioactive dust. The plant continued operating with no atmospheric radiation release and no public danger. The event was declared an unusual event the lowest of four federal nuclear emergency levels.
Russian President Boris Yeltsin, after weeks of work and travel, was told by his doctor to rest at home for a day. The spokesman said the illness is not serious and a return to work may await Monday. A Saturday meeting with IOC President Samaranch was canceled.
Violence broke out at theaters in at least eight states after the premiere of the film Juice. A 16 year old girl was killed outside a Chicago theater in a rival gang altercation, with four others wounded. Paramount offered to fund extra security and most events were reportedly peaceful despite isolated incidents.
Residents return to a West Town neighborhood after a natural gas explosion and fires killed two people and damaged 18 buildings. Police officer Annette Nieves narrowly escaped, seeing melted vinyl siding and a smoldering brick house where the victims were found in the basement. Investigators blame faulty gas regulators for the disaster.
Frank Vandever 37, a Connecticut prisoner serving 40 years for a 1988 murder, was captured in Paramus New Jersey after being spotted near a stolen car. He had earlier fled a Spring Valley New York motel and had eluded FBI and local police before returning to the same motel.
The FDA demands Dow Corning Corp share confidential data underpinning its silicone gel breast implant moratorium. A three page letter to Dow Corning president Lawrence Reed argues 90 studies and memoranda should become public and warns of further steps if not disclosed.
In Manila police sources allege a 15 member gang of corrupt officers may have abducted Michael Barnes 41 vice president of Philippine Geothermal Inc and vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce. Barnes was kidnapped at gunpoint Friday in front of his Makati office.
Dr William Morris of National Dietary Research claims a natural tablet Food Source One can replace part of meals to cut calories without hunger. He cites fat as a key obesity factor and notes the product helps feel full with fewer calories. Local pharmacies list Cedar Rapids outlets where it is sold.
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