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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1995
Page
1
A 10 member committee reduced a $7 million bid for a new Cedar Rapids police station by questioning add on costs. Taylor Ball of Cedar Rapids was the apparent low bidder, but the panel found Kinderknecht Associates Cedar Rapids offered a lower total after reconsideration.
A 30 year old New York man allegedly traveled the Midwest with a laptop and police scanner to steal cellular identification numbers. He was stopped on I 70 in Wyandotte County Kansas. Authorities say the numbers could enable fraudulent long distance charges billed to cell customers.
Sandra McMaster of Mena Arkansas used CPR learned 20 years ago to revive a 34 year old girl found unconscious near shore at Sugar Bottom day beach Coralville Lake. The child was rushed to a hospital as emergency crews coordinated the rescue with bystanders. The mother and witnesses reported the scene and urged safety awareness for parents and children.
The University of California regents voted 14 to 10 to end race based admissions across its nine campuses, amid protests led by Rev. Jesse Jackson. Earlier a 15 to 10 vote halted affirmative action in hiring, as demonstrations and a bomb threat disrupted the meeting. About 100 protesters faced police, with several arrests and clashes outside Laurel Heights. UC campuses admit 40 to 60 percent by grades and other factors.
Parks Commissioner Dave Kramer declares ten years in office are long enough. The council member will not seek a sixth term, with details on page 1B.
NBC drama ER collected 20 Emmy nominations including two for lead actor and one for lead actress in the event announced Thursday. Details on page 9B.
The paper runs city briefs and lottery results amid horoscopes and bridge notes. Legals and calendar items fill sections 9C and 10B while Money, Stocks, and classifieds anchor the later pages.
The United States Britain and France near consensus on a bold airpower plan to shield Sarajevo Gorazde and other safe areas. Clinton Chirac and top officials spoke of rapid agreement and a London meeting to show resolve and deter Serb aggression.
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