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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1994
Page
1
Twenty five years after Senator Edward Kennedy drove off the Chappaquiddick Bridge and Mary Jo Kopechne died, questions persist about the incident. Curious visitors still come to the site as details remain unresolved.
Kids take center stage at the Linn County Fair with a focus on youth activities. The event emphasizes wholesome displays and competitions away from rides and hawkers. Details on page 1B.
Sweden's Jesper Parnevik misses the title after tumble in the final holes as Nick Price captures the Open by one stroke. Details on page 1D.
Former Mid-American junior welterweight champion from North Liberty dies of leukemia after a long battle. Friends say Amsler lived up to his nickname to the end. Details on page 10.
Brazil defeats Italy 3-2 in a World Cup final decided by penalty kicks after a scoreless match. Brazil lifts the trophy in a dramatic finish, with both teams pushing to secure the title before the decisive shootout.
Food Plus in Tuesday's Gazette suggests moving beyond bland iceberg lettuce to escalote romaine or endive for better taste and extra vitamins. The column offers suggestions for handling these greens and enjoying their benefits.
Cross border mortar fire in Rwanda’s war zone killed about 60 refugees near Goma while a stampede across the frontier trampled roughly 50 others to death. Up to 1 million refugees crossed into Zaire as rebels advanced, with aid flights halted and chaos described by relief workers.
The rogue comet shatters into fragments as the Keck and Hubble capture blazing images. Heidi Hammel leads Maryland based team analyzing data while noting Earth would have faced greater danger. This marks the first observed planetary collision, with experts recalling Earth’s ancient impacts.
A Whitewater investigator says Dean Paul received an 825000 loan tied to McDougal while denying Clinton involvement. Hale, a former judge, says payments were made and faces plea cooperation. Regulators chase remaining 590000 as Fiske probes whether McDougal directed the loan to aid Susan McDougal.
At the Erez checkpoint Gaza Strip thousands of Palestinian workers rioted over delays. They clashed with Palestinian police and Israeli troops, who fired. Two Palestinians died and 98 were wounded. 20 Israeli soldiers and police were wounded. Fires, tear gas, and gunfire marked a daylong battle foreshadowing broader frontier risk.
Washington AP reports youths aged 12 to 17 are the most frequent victims of violent crime in the United States. In 1992 about 6.6 million violent crimes occurred with juveniles accounting for roughly 23 percent of victims. Assaults comprised 83 percent of juvenile violence and about 56 percent lacked weapons or serious injury.
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