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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1996
Page
1
Cedar Rapids City Council weighs a policy to cap public comment at five minutes per agenda item with possible extension by the presiding officer. A hearing is planned for July 10, mirroring Des Moines rules to curb rambling remarks and ensure full participation.
Melvin Lightfoot Sr. 38 and son Melvin Lightfoot Jr. 9 of Quasqueton drowned while fishing in the Wapsipinicon River near Littleton. John Keener 21 escaped, aided by 50 rescuers who worked 11 hours before search was halted.
A consumer group asks the FDA to ban olestra amid reports of diarrhea and cramps from Max chips in Cedar Rapids and two other test markets. Marion resident Jean Medanic described severe cramps after a small portion, while local health officials caution moderation and note varying individual sensitivity.
Federal authorities charged 12 Arizona militiamen and women with conspiring to train to attack federal and local government buildings in the Phoenix area. The Viper Militia practiced with illegal machine guns and built ANFO explosives, with 70 plus rifles and hundreds of blasting caps seized. The indictment cites training sessions and a 1994 videotape detailing targets and vulnerabilities, with no specific acts yet planned.
Libbie Johnson eyes a return to Iowa for the IES Fifth Season 8K road race on Thursday. After a fourth place in the Olympic Trials, she says Cedar Rapids competition fits her needs as she eyes a strong late season showing.
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