20 Jul 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1991
Page
1
An audit of Linn County Civil Defense spending finds room for better handling of funds and prompts a confrontation between officials who requested the audit and the department director whose management is questioned. Details on page 1B.
Jozef Hudak a Czechoslovakian banker is in Iowa to study business but spends a week shadowing a Manchester banker. Details on page 6C.
As many as 10,000 bicyclists are expected to start Sunday on the annual RAGBRAI. Stops are planned in Amana Anamosa and Grinnell in Eastern Iowa with more details on page 4B.
The Norway High School baseball Tigers, a longtime state powerhouse, played their final home game Friday night. Details on page 1C.
The world’s largest box of popcorn measured 31.96 feet by 20.03 feet and 13,250 pounds, filling 5,122 cubic feet with an average depth of 8.01 feet. Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission and National Oats announced the record on July 7 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
A lighthearted quip notes that in modern times the wicked seem to escape arrest, poking fun at crime and justice in a playful, tongue in cheek tone.
The 1991 Iowa Visitors Guide lists several events with date errors after the June 1 1990 deadline. Gladbrook Corn Festival ran July 18 20 but was mislisted, Elkader Fest shows July 19 20 but occurred Aug 17, and Cedar Falls Trap Shoot spans July 30 Aug 4. Tourism officials advise callers verify dates.
A nationwide heat wave drives mid 90s across the East and Plains with record highs in Danbury Williamsport South Bend Worcester and Caribou. Iowa towns Burlington Davenport Cedar Rapids Ottumwa reach 97 96 while Council Bluffs sits at 94. Forecast calls for more 90s and possible thunderstorms then a gradual cooling by midweek.
Iowa lawmakers Nussle and Nagle clash over funding for the Avenue of the Saints a proposed four lane freeway from St Louis to St Paul The dispute centers on a 5 cent per gallon national gas tax with Nussle opposing the tax and Nagle supporting the funding plan Nagle warns against undercutting the committee and both officials poised to campaign for the redesigned 2nd District seat next year
Kurdish sources report Iraqi secret police and troops attacked in Erbil and Suleimaniyeh as clashes erupted after the final Allied withdrawal. Casualties cited at least 30 Kurds. Iraqi officials claim normalization amid claims of Iranian infiltrators and limited chaos.
Branstad budget cuts force Terrace Hill Commission to add a 2.00 fee for visitors 16 and older and 0.50 for ages 6 15 starting August with free tours on the first Thursday each month. The commission extends tour length to 45 60 minutes while 125 volunteers help run tours from 10 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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