Overheated extension cord blamed for Iowa fire
The University of Iowa suffered a costly fire traced to an overheated extension cord. A South Dakota man wins a second lottery prize in under two years. Cedar Rapids officer recalls surviving an off duty arrest. Canney forecasts Cedar Rapids growth into the 1990s. A Linn County man’s first degree murder trial is delayed until March. Iowa City police seek clues in a pizza delivery robbery.
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University of Iowa
South Dakota
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa City
Wal Mart Sam's to Open Stores in Cedar Rapids
Retail giant Wal Mart and Sam's Wholesale Club plan new outlets in Cedar Rapids expanding regional presence. Local officials say the openings could boost jobs and shopping options while impacting nearby businesses and traffic patterns.
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Wal-Mart
Sam’s Wholesale Club
Cedar Rapids
Broncos hurt, 49ers chase three-peat
Big Ten upset at Carver-Hawkeye Arena sees Iowa edge Illinois 69 67. Iowa guards and Illinois clash in a narrow road contest that highlights late-game momentum and defensive stops.
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Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowanips
Illinois
The Gazette Iowa's Newspaper of the Year
The Gazette is identified as Iowa's Newspaper of the Year in a brief flag announcing its edition. This card notes its volume and issue number, signaling continued local coverage.
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Iowa
Today’s Chuckle Fur Flying Dog Air Travel
A light humor item jokes that sending a dog on an airplane trip will make the fur fly, playing on dog hair and travel mishaps with playful twist.
Robinson pleads guilty to second degree murder in stabbing death
Gary Linn Robinson, 20, of 413 18th St SE, entered a guilty plea to second degree murder for the Sept. 19, 1989, stabbing death of Arthur Snyder II, 23, at a party. He faces a mandatory 50 year sentence and is to be sentenced March 16.
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Dick Hogan
Gary Linn Robinson
Murer
Robinson
18Th St. SE
Arthur Snyder II
Fifth Ave. SE
Snyder
Linn County
Jerry Vander Sanden
Thomas O'Flaherty
Gary
Iowa City nursing assistant found dead near river a mystery
Christine Sandberg 34, a nursing assistant at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was found nude near her cabin in Showers Addition along the Iowa River. Police treat as homicide precaution though no foul play confirmed. autopsy results were expected within 24 hours or more.
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Lyle Muller
von Use
Iowa City
Christine Sue Sandberg
Sandberg
Iowa River
Johnson County
J. Patrick White
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Rr. Winkelhake
Winkelhake
Iowa Senate OKs lottery funds for environment program
The Iowa Senate approved Senate File 2153 by 40 votes to 10 to divert about 40 million dollars yearly in lottery profits from economic development to environmental efforts. The measure targets REAP funding, resource protection, energy independence and soil conservation, and moves to the House for revisions before a potential veto fight with Gov. Branstad.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Terry Branstad
Bush budget signals battles over defense and Medicare
President Bush proposes a 1991 budget of 1.23 trillion dollars aiming to curb defense while boosting space education and the war on drugs. It seeks 36.5 billion in cuts and a 7 percent revenue rise to 1.17 trillion, with no broad tax hike but concerns over Medicare and social programs.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
Drug that may halt arthritis progression found
Researchers at Synergen Inc in Boulder report a protein that inhibits interleukin-1 and could stop rheumatoid arthritis from worsening. While animal tests show promise, human trials are planned to begin this year. Lead researcher Dr. Robert Thompson cautions it will not repair existing damage.
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New York Times
Synergen Inc
Boulder
Colo
Robert Thompson
Nature
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