Suits Up as Lloyd Debuts for Cedar Rapids Team
Lewis Lloyd finally wore a Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets uniform and scored 12 points in a 106-85 win over the Catbirds in La Crosse Wisconsin. Cedar Rapids officials failed to move the Iowa Games to Eastern Iowa, keeping the festival in Ames. A second quarter burst aided Cedar Rapids Regis to a 65-43 girls victory over Winton. Transit officials seek approval for an ethanol diesel mix to clean air and save money.
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Luck and Enemies Drive Success in Uncertain Times
A compact reflection on how belief in luck shapes perceptions of rivals. The piece questions why opponents prosper, implying luck as a common explanation while hinting at deeper strategic factors behind victory or failure.
Miller endorses ending abortions at Iowa clinic
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says he favors halting abortions at the University of Iowa clinic where 1312 procedures were done last year but would defer to the Legislature to take action as governor. He notes his antiabortion stance could hinder his Democratic primary bid amid liberal activists.
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Bush Defends Congress Pay Hike and New S&L Plan
President Bush calls the congressional pay raise overdue and defends a cautious stance on Soviet policy. He distances a Treasury plan to save the savings and loan sector by a new fee, labeling it optional. He also comments on taxes and a potential Reagan book deal.
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Three Cedar Rapids Men Charged in Vacant House Arson
Three Cedar Rapids men were jailed on charges of second degree arson and conspiracy for allegedly trying to burn a vacant Sixth Ave SE house on Jan 12 to collect insurance. Clarence Armbruster 20 Terry Wooldridge 23 and Myron Armbruster 26 face related counts and were tied to property transfer arrangements with Midland Property Management. The city had vacated the home in November due to leaks structural issues and roach infestation. District Attorney says planning began around Jan 1 with a witness near the scene.
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Picnic by Cedar River Highlights Mild Cedar Rapids Day
Kim Alderman and Wes James of Cedar Rapids enjoy a Friday picnic with their dog Jasmine along the Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park. The high in Cedar Rapids reached 53 degrees.
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Iowa Future Project to host 90 town meetings this summer
Iowa aims to shape its 21st century path through 90 public town meetings across the state. John Gardner of Lee Enterprises chairs the effort for the Iowa Future Project, the brainchild of the Iowa Newspaper Association, inviting broad citizen participation on growth, agriculture, and the high tech economy.
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1988 GNP shows best four-year rise in US economy
The US economy grew 3.8 percent in 1988, the strongest in four years, driven by reduced trade deficits and higher business investment. Fourth quarter growth slowed to 2 percent, the weakest in two years, suggesting a sustainable pace for 1989. The Bush administration downplayed the slowdown as not signaling a downturn.
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