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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1993
Page
1
Senator Charles Grassley says many Iowans oppose Zoe Baird's attorney general nomination and will push for withdrawal. He notes Baird acknowledged breaking the law by employing illegal aliens and, as a Judiciary Committee member, intends to press for action.
Teen shoplifters join the 6th Judicial District Hands Off Program with parents. The initiative shows about 10 percent of enrollees are rearrested for shoplifting or a more serious crime. Details on page 1B.
A Department of Natural Resources biologist warned at the Bassmasters Sport Show in Cedar Rapids last weekend that the Mississippi River faces risks from proposed power plants increased commercial navigation and the zebra mussel.
A former dean of the University of Io wa business school William Albrecht is expected to be selected as acting head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today. Details on page 6B.
A jokey remark warns against repeating errors, implying you’d miss new lessons by doing the same thing twice. It playfully suggests endless mistakes mean endless material to learn from.
Kelly McGillis, famed for Witness and The Accused, discusses a calmer persona while co starring with Treat Williams in Bonds of Love, her first television movie, as reported by TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette.
Cedar Rapids considers a mid year to fall special election to approve financing for an $8.5 million police station plus $5.5 million for a combined dispatch center. Mayor Serbousek and Public Safety Commissioner Smith urge voter approval via sales tax or bond. Rebanks Architects says the 56 year old station at 310 Second Ave SW is inadequate.
U S warplanes bombed an Iraqi air defense radar in the north after it tracked Allied aircraft. Iraq denied turning on the radar and vowed to uphold the cease fire. U N weapons inspectors arrived to resume work after a two week halt.
The piece notes purple as a bold royal shade embraced by political figures Tippe r Gore and Hillary Clinton during inaugural events. Color experts say purple signals 90s style, suits blondes and brunettes, with lavender favored by older women and purples eluding conventional black or navy.
The median sale price for Iowa homes topped 60000 in 1992 with new homes averaging over 100000. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City posted the highest medians, while 21259 single family homes were sold statewide the strongest six year total. Mortgage rates hovered near 8 percent.
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