21 Jul 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1993
Page
1
Deputy counsel Vince Foster was found shot to death last night in a park near Washington. Officials described the case as a probable self inflicted fatality pending investigation and awaiting medical examiner results.
A tourism video blending Donna Reed era hospitality with current community leaders premiered to an appreciative audience last night. Details on page 3B.
Fire at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium delayed a baseball game for about two hours as fans and players escaped the outfield area. The incident prompted emergency responders to rush to the scene and suspend play until safety could be ensured.
A Cedar Rapids group of dancers aged 10 to 25 toured Europe performing in English and French city parks. They drew large crowds, including at Euro Disney, as highlighted in Youth Plus in Thursday's Gazette.
National Guard troops aided sandbagging in Normandy Drive area and volunteers prepared at the Water Treatment Plant as authorities planned for possible drinking water disruption. Coralville Lake's crest eyed around 717 feet while outflow decisions awaited. river levels held steady downstream.
The Calvinette Counselors and 800 delegates shift to flood cleanup in Valley Junction while Des Moines promotes recovery. Officials warn tourism dipped but Cedar Rapids keeps conventions, and nationwide travel confidence slowly returns after flood fears.
Des Moines Water Works Director L D McMullen publicly named Pigott Inc and a 2145 High St apartment complex as violators of the valves off order as the water system refills. About 200 businesses drew water Tuesday prompting increased enforcement and a runoff in restoration pace. Mayor Dorrien announced a possible lift of downtown activity limits as flood damage affected power supply.
East Iowa photographers Stephen Gassman and Jim Carney uncovered fossil bones in Badlands National Park near Interior on June 9. They found leg bones and three feet of a spinal column, suggesting a prehistoric piglike creature from about 34 million years ago.
Michigan couple Jan and Roberta DeBoer ask the U S Supreme Court to halt an order requiring them to surrender Jessica to her biological Iowa parents by August 2. They contend removal would cause immediate severe and permanent damage to the girl they have reared. The stay petitions were filed Tuesday, with one justice to decide.
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