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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1994
Page
1
Review notes the play Drop Dead opens in Cedar Rapids with a wild farce about a production spiraling into chaos. Critics say the show aims for laughs through chaotic mishaps and over the top performances.
General Motors Corp. recalls 120,000 new compact pickups that could explode in a side impact crash. Details on page 5C.
Cedar Rapids faith community Faith United Methodist Church stirs debate with its stance on social issues. The small congregation voices strong opinions in public forums, drawing reactions from neighbors and local groups over ongoing conflicts and church leadership.
The Hawkeyes fell 82 to 58 at Indiana’s Assembly Hall. The loss keeps coach C. Vivian Stringer from reaching her 500th career win and prevents Iowa from rising to No. 1 in next week’s AP women’s poll. Details on page 10.
The Dow Jones industrial average topped 3900 to end the session at a record, marking a fresh peak after surpassing 3800 just over two weeks earlier. Details on page 50.
The historic canal that powered the Amana Colonies faces jeopardy after last year’s floods. Iowa Today notes it is Iowa’s only active man-made canal and requires about 2 million dollars for restoration to preserve the industrial site.
Iowa lawmakers weigh a $360 million Ipsco steel recycling plant in Muscatine County amid criticism of tax exemptions and land rules. Backers warn a lengthy fight could jeopardize the project, while leaders caution against undermining Iowa credibility for future industry.
Lorena Bobbitt is acquitted by reason of temporary insanity for the act of cutting off her husband John Bobbitt's penis. She is committed to a mental hospital for psychiatric observation to assess danger and treatment needs. John Bobbitt, acquitted of marital sexual assault, left a Manassas hotel and did not attend the courthouse verdict. The judge ordered psychiatric evaluations at Central State Hospital in Petersburg with reports due in 45 days.
Washington four broadcast networks NBC CBS ABC and Fox agreed in principle to employ an independent monitor to review programming for violent content. The plan seeks a qualitative assessment with public annual reports and faces final approvals from network heads before details on governance emerge. Senator Simon supports the move seeing it reduce calls for federal regulation.
Sharon McKee and Mary Adam, both of Omaha, remain jailed in Johnson County pending a Tuesday court appearance for contempt of court. They were arrested November 1990 while protesting access to the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City and have stayed jailed on $500 bail each since Sunday.
The FDA requires seafood processors to verify origins, cleaning, handling, and chilling of products. New rules aim to reduce contamination and illnesses while retail standards tighten protection in stores. Health officials say the rules have legal force and take effect after a public comment period.
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