28 Jan 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1993
Page
1
The third annual WinterFest in Cedar Rapids begins Friday and runs through Sunday. Activities include snowmaking, biker readiness for the Arctic Ride and front-yard snow sculptures weather permitting. Schedule of events on page 3B.
Ramona Linn Taylor of Cedar Rapids was acquitted by Magistrate Crystal Usher of charges that she accessed a computer without authorization at Video Ltd in March 1992. The company said it took four days to restore files and $12,000 in sales were lost.
A reader reports a 1982 AMC Eagle making a loud noise on cornering. Tom and Ray advise stopping use and parking it after the mechanic dismissed concerns. Motoring column on page 9C.
The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo, licensed to operate 21 more years, faces an estimated dismantling bill around $600 million, about double the $300 million construction cost. Owners set aside funds for closure. Details on page 6C.
Humorous column riffs on crime and wealth with a quip about drug dealers owning expensive cars. The joke points to ironic contrast between legality and affluence in a light, everyday tone. No named individuals or organizations are cited.
Local Gazette reports Carol Leifer, a frequent Letterman guest, hosts Broadway Maybies '93 at the Paramount, a Friday comedy showcase featuring area corporate talent. The act emphasizes clean humor as part of the program.
President Clinton will direct Secretary of Defense Les Aspin to halt questions on sexual orientation for recruits and craft an approach to lifting the ban within about six months. A strict conduct code will accompany the policy while legal actions against those already in the military are not immediately halted.
A Wednesday morning blaze at Penford Products 1001 First St SW Cedar Rapids sent two ironworkers to the hospital for treatment of burns. A Cedar Rapids firefighter inspected a roof area as crews battled the fire in a building under construction.
Paul Calden, 33, wearing a suit, opened fire in a Tampa office cafeteria during lunch, killing three and wounding two before taking his own life two hours later at a Clearwater park. He had been let go eight months earlier from Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
A Washington Post report cites National Center for Health Statistics findings that January averaged 194000 deaths each year from 1982 to 1991, higher than any other month. It notes several high profile deaths and cites weather and seasonal affective disorder as possible factors.
Jay Leno joined Des Moines humorists in poking fun at Gov. Terry Branstad after a Jan. 17 sledding accident left him with a wired shut mouth. The Iowa governor, recovering from facial fractures, has faced jokes about reading lips and a possible sledding party for politicians.
Alvin C. Miller, a reserve officer, arrived late for an Iowa City appointment and on a school bus near Kalona performed a Heimlich maneuver after Erik Christensen choked. Erik revived after several attempts and was airlifted to University Hospitals, recovering from a pneumonia scare days later.
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