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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1990
Page
1
An elderly woman’s steadfast action helps rescue a friend in a startling incident reported on page 2A. The tale centers on courage and timely care during a crisis, highlighting community resilience and swift response by witnesses.
Former Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Bonnie Campbell announces candidacy for attorney general. The note appears in Page 5A detailing her plan to seek the state’s top legal office.
Rockwell International plans a Decorah plant expansion creating 40 new jobs. The move signals growth for the facility and strengthens local employment prospects as production scales up and spaces are upgraded to accommodate the added workforce.
University of Iowa basketball guard Les Jepsen wins Big Ten Player of the Week amid a season highlighting his scoring and leadership. Acie Earl, another Hawkeye, faces renewed scrutiny as his future with the team hangs in the balance and he must prove his value.
A lighthearted quip compares political parties to social gatherings, noting that they distribute favors and indulge in drinks, highlighting the humor in partisan behavior.
DES MOINES The former chief of the Job Service of Iowa field operations bureau was fired after a state audit tied budget overruns to his leadership. Cynthia Eisenhauer replaced Freeman and dismissed Hunsaker, naming Don Menke acting district director as the Cedar Rapids office shift. Hunsaker plans to appeal and may pursue civil action. The deficit, Eisenhauer said, resulted from shifting funds, not overspending.
Pamela Bartlett testified that two ski masked men robbed the Newhall Norwest Bank on April 25 1989. Barton Crandall 25 of 630 16th Ave SW faces charges of robbing Newhall and Atkins Savings Bank with firearms and conspiracy. Accomplice Ron DuCharme pleaded guilty to multiple counts and may testify.
Washington AP reports Iowa tied for eighth among states with the fastest growth in personal income for the year ending last Sept 30. Plains states led with 9.2 percent gains, driven by rebounding farm income and manufacturing strength. Iowa matched Minnesota and Florida at 10.3 percent, with other top gains in North Dakota 16.9 and South Dakota 13.4 percent.
President Bush pressed congressional backing for his China policy as Congress convened its second session. A Republican senator accused Asian American fundraising of driving opponents, while Bush sought meetings with Senate Republicans to stop a veto override on protections for Chinese students. The House prepared to vote, with a likely defeat in the Senate.
The Woodmont Companies of Fort Worth presented plans to Cedar Rapids City Council for a 227000 square foot strip mall on a 20 acre site west of the Williams Boulevard Edgewood Road SW junction. Construction could begin this spring with completion by fall, joining the nearby Westdale Mall area development and potential traffic signal improvements.
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