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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1991
Page
1
Saddam Hussein in an interview alleges that Allied prisoners of war were used as human shields during raids and argues that Scud missiles can be equipped with nuclear or chemical warheads, framing the threat amid the war.
Se Vector Corp executives frame a federal inquiry as a vendetta while Marion-based firm admits to using false cost data for replacement parts sold to a Kansas contractor producing cluster bombs for the Army. Details on page 1B.
A memorial service for King Olav V of Norway will be at 5 30 p m Wednesday in the Center for Faith and Life on Decorah s Luther College campus. His funeral is Wednesday in Norway. King Olav who was the world s oldest reigning monarch died Jan 17.
Governor Terry Branstad warns lawmakers that some state employees will face layoffs if health legislation does not pass. Details on page 6B.
Perrier, once the leading sparkling water brand, aims to regain customers who abandoned the product last year after benzene was found in a few bottles. Details on page 1C.
The Iowa Hawkeyes fell to Illinois in a tight game as Kevin Smith missed a buzzer three that would have tied it. Iowa drops to 13-6 overall and 2-5 in the Big Ten, their fourth straight defeat.
A light humor item contrasts parenting stages, noting that one role is caregiver while the other is car giver, reflecting playful night tone.
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein told CNN that missiles Iraq fires at Israel and Saudi Arabia could carry nuclear chemical or biological warheads. He criticized ongoing Allied air raids as failing and warned blood could be shed on all sides.
Iraqi radio reports Allied POWs injured in air attacks blamed on Iraqi pilots. Iraq claims over 320 civilians killed in raids and says Iraqi pilots are fleeing to Iran as U.S. and coalition forces continue the air campaign.
President Bush and Soviet leader Gorbachev delay the February Moscow summit by mutual agreement citing the Persian Gulf war and START treaty work. Secretary Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Bessmertnykh announced the postponement after a White House meeting, with a to be rescheduled date in the first half of the year.
University of Iowa professor Burton Kross says Saudi Arabia can manage a major oil spill due to contingency plans he helped develop. He notes an ecological disaster has begun and may take a decade to heal, but praises Saudi preparedness compared with the Valdez spill.
A third party will guide renewed talks between the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Cedar Rapids Community Schools over district owned art. The school board postponed contracts pulling the collection from the museum in favor of a two year loan plan, as both sides expressed willingness to negotiate a mutually beneficial agreement.
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