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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1994
Page
1
The Gazette covers Freedom Fest with 63 cardboard boats racing in a lively regatta. Photos accompany the event and schedule details appear in today’s papers.
Eastern Iowa farmers report corn tassels well over knee height ahead of the Fourth of July as fields show robust growth. Local growers cite favorable weather and strong yields with early signs of a strong season. Details on page 1B.
Raef LaFrentz shone for Iowa in St. Louis as Kansas fans hailed the recruit. A former Iowa assistant coach quipped the coach should have recruited him earlier, reflecting high praise for his performance at the U S Olympic Festival.
American Pete Sampras defeated Goran Ivanisevic in the Wimbledon final to secure his second consecutive championship. Details on page 1D.
The United States men’s soccer team, 0-5 lifetime against Brazil, seeks an upset as World Cup action continues on Independence Day. A hard fight hinges on sharp play and a lucky bounce. Details on page 1D.
Avocados offer a buttery taste beyond guacamole with new recipes to showcase their versatility. Food Plus! in Tuesday's Gazette invites readers to explore varied uses and flavors, expanding the fruit’s everyday appeal.
In a deadly Sunday on Texas highways 31 people died in three crashes including 14 when a tractor-trailer rear-ended a family van near Weatherford. A Snyder collision, and a Ballinger wreck also killed multiple people.
The USAir DC nine crash near Charlotte Douglas International Airport killed at least 37. Flight 1016 from Columbia struck poles and burned after aborting a landing in a violent thunderstorm. The NTSB cited a wind shear warning issued nine seconds earlier as wind direction shifted dramatically.
Yasser Arafat led a convoy through Gaza endorsing a Palestinian economy with an Italian funded juice plant tour and a plaque naming him President of Palestine. He aims to swear in the Palestinian National Authority in Jericho while a Jerusalem rally opposed by right wingers drew thousands, with nine Israelis injured and 54 arrested.
Vladimir Grubac of Sarajevo has ended a two year personal battle and is now free, while his people still face hardship and upheaval. The piece notes how the conflict has altered him.
Vladimir Grubac fled Sarajevo on July 19 1991 to live with a host family in Sigourney Iowa for his senior year as an exchange student. The Bosnian conflict grew into a broader war leaving him homeless and stateless as his homeland fractured into republics and Sarajevo faced ongoing violence.
Immigrants nationwide rush to become U.S. citizens with over 425000 expected this fiscal year matching a wartime era record. The wave follows years of high immigration and a 1987 amnesty that granted lawful residency to more than 3 million people, including many in the greater Los Angeles area. Eligible after five years of legal residence or three years if married to a U.S. national.
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