27 Jul 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1989
Page
1
The Harnischfeger plant will shut its doors Monday marking exactly 100 years since a business first opened on the site. The closure note appears on page 8C.
metro Iowa reports higher bids slow construction of the university of Iowa laser center. the article notes officials may delay groundbreaking as project costs rise and funding remains tight.
Iowa born pitcher Mike Boddicker has reemerged as a key contributor on the Boston Red Sox pitching staff this season. He combines veteran poise with improved fastball command, helping Boston stabilize their rotation and win crucial games.
A Mount Vernon family relocates a short distance within the town keeping the same residence but changing its view. The note appears on Page 12C of the back section.
A lighthearted quip calls laughter essential as clowns humorously steer global affairs, poking fun at absurd leadership and the merry chaos of daily life.
About 4,467 people packed Prairie Meadows on the Des Moines outskirts for the track's fall meet opener as skydivers and live music greeted guests. Officials aim for a $300,000 daily handle to cover losses estimated at $1 million monthly, but wagering reached $265,669.
The Democratic House voted 257-160 to limit B-2 production funds to two new bombers in 1990 and 1991, pressing Pentagon to seek cheaper options. The measure delays final fate of the radar evading bomber and signals a clash with the Senate over the costly program. Defense Secretary Cheney noted the move creates problems but aims to push a conference outcome with stronger Senate backing.
Wildlife experts report peregrine falcons aged 36 to 38 days arriving at the Telecom xUSA building in Winedar Rapids. The birds, six more to be introduced by August, will use a back box on the roof to acclimate before learning to fly and possibly nest in two to three years.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety told Congress that 550 of 2,485 rural interstate deaths in 1988 were due to the 65 mph limit in 38 states, with higher speeds linked to more fatalities. A highway official noted rising speeds on 65 mph roads may contribute to deaths, while critics argued speed limits do not kill.
George Nowlin 46 formerly of Keystone died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. He was serving two life terms for first degree murder in the 1974 Cedar Rapids teen slayings of Maureen Connolly 17 and Michael Servey 18, alongside accomplice Atwell Connors.
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