It's a Dog's Life in Gazette Column
Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal argues that many dogs face hardships in modern times. Full discussion appears on page 1B.
14 Jul 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1992
Page
1
Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal argues that many dogs face hardships in modern times. Full discussion appears on page 1B.
Gov. Terry Branstad plans to seek the commission panel's guidance Thursday to tackle reform in state health care spending. Page 3B carries more details.
San Diego Padres supply five players for the National League in tonight's All-Star Game while six former Padres also dot the rosters. Details on page 1D.
In St Paul Minnesota railroad engineer Carl Nelson climbed onto a moving freight train to scoop 2 year old Jonathan Bluemel off the tracks. The boy was struck by the train going about 10 mph but ducked at the last moment and survived. He remained in hospital with severed toes and was listed in stable but critical condition.
In Jiddah Saudis favor American cars especially the Chevrolet Caprice. The used car boom suits big families as mileage is not a concern. Bakar Azher, director of a Saudi auto magazine, notes the Caprice before it went aerodynamic remains popular for space and comfort.
A lighthearted quip on tact notes that speaking one's mind may leave others to realize the meaning only after the speaker is already gone. The line plays on wit and the timing of truth.
Bernard Clayton speaks and listens in Cedar Rapids Wellington Heights as he practices ministers training to help keep his neighborhood calm this summer. Neighbors read about his efforts in Wednesday's Gazette.
Nearly 4,200 Democrats at the national convention focus on nominating Bill Clinton as presidential candidate but many delegates also pursue minority and ethnic concerns through caucuses, receptions, and luncheons. Not every delegate joins all activities, with some choosing to skip certain events to focus on other issues.
A violent Cedar Rapids storm toppled a 425 foot Communications Engineering tower onto Universal Gym Equipment Inc. injuring two workers. Arthur Achenbach, 57, of Hiawatha, died. David McLaud, 39, of 901 O Ave. NW, was in serious condition. The tower, owned by Communications Engineering Co., fell onto the building at 930 27th Ave SW, about three p.m. Monday. Fire crews extricated both workers after delays, with McLaud taken to Mercy Medical Center for head injuries and Achenbach trapped under debris. Authorities placed tower damage at over 200 feet.
The Des Moines Gazette reports that Iowa food stamp distributions reached nearly 140 million dollars for the year ending June 30, up 18.3 percent from 1991. DHS official Marvin Weidner notes a fourth quarter rise tied to prolonged recession and recovery, with over 26 thousand more residents receiving aid.
Weidner notes food stamp usage signals economic trouble with low income families hit hardest by recession. Don Maniccia of Hawkeye Area Community Action Program cites rising housing costs and policy gaps as pushing fixed income earners toward need. Bill Ramsen of DHS in Linn County observes more working poor relying on food stamps to supplement earnings.
James Klindt recounts return home after taking son to school, a confrontation with his wife who brandished a gun. He describes grabbing a pool ball to create time, then discovering his wife shot and later cutting up her body with a chain saw and dumping remains in the Mississippi River.
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