30 Jan 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1993
Page
1
The article outlines TV Vision’s new look and format with expanded daily grids from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and updated movie listings, critic ratings, and prime time highlights. It notes schedules from 6 a.m. Sunday through 5:30 a.m. the next Sunday and invites reader feedback.
Cedar Rapids makes the most of winter with indoor and outdoor events this weekend. WinterFest activities start at 8 a.m. with Sno-Softball and run through 12 midnight with the Sno-Ball Dance. Page 2A lists the full schedule.
James and Donald Ross of Cedar Rapids admitted Thursday to plotting the death of a third brother. The scheme unraveled when a man hired to carry out the killing was charged with blackmail. Details on page 1B.
A lighthearted item notes a playful saying about animals replacing a missing authority. The quip hints at antics when the leader is absent.
An Iowa City man describes his two years aboard a submarine as a gay sailor in the Navy. He says he and other gay service members lived with straight shipmates without incident and criticizes witch hunts as harmful to military cohesion.
EPA clears proposed regulations for a compromise ethanol program aimed at quadrupling corn based fuel use in smoggiest cities. Browner flags possible changes and a 90 day public comment period. Industry and oil groups oppose stricter refined fuel blends while ADM weighs Cedar Rapids expansion implications.
Two psychology experts warned short term harm and possible irreparable damage if Baby Girl C is moved from Jan and Roberta DeBoer to birth father Dan Schmidt. Judge William Ager Jr. weighed Michigan best interests factors as testimony continued in Washtenaw County, with Iowa law complicating the cross‑state case.
President Clinton initiated steps to revoke the 50 year ban on homosexuals in the military by July 15 ordering a formal rewrite. Recruits won’t be asked about sexual orientation yet discharge proceedings remain for those who declare. GOP opposition and Senate leaders warned of a fight though some concessions were secured for those already serving.
Investigators in Iowa City say they are 99 percent certain a dead baby found at the Iowa City Landfill originated from a trash bin at a Coralville apartment complex. Lt. Tom Widmer notes the container is in a secluded area and not obvious to outsiders.
At 7 38 a m Friday Owen Sylvester wound the clock when a 1200 to 1500 pound rock laden weight box plummeted from the attic through the second floor ceiling. The incident caused a 25000 dollar damage estimate and prompted an emergency repair response. The Clerk of Court's Office closed for the day with plans to reopen Monday.
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