28 Jul 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1992
Page
1
Linn-Mar proposed sharing administrative services drew a positive reaction from the Marion Independent School Board at a meeting last night. Details on page 1B.
Russians flew to Cedar Rapids on Monday to acquire Collins equipment for use in their aircraft. Details on page 6D.
Wahlert edged Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Monday to end the Cougars dream of reaching the state baseball tournament. Details on page 2D.
Dalaine Bartleme, a former Cedar Rapids police officer who sued the department for sexual harassment, explains the case that led her to relocate to Coralville and long to fade from public life. Neighbors discuss the dispute in Wednesday's Gazette.
Gov. Terry Branstad criticized plans by the State Historical Society of Iowa to close Montauk mansion in Clermont and other sites this Saturday due to budget cuts. He urged finding ways to keep access and suggested there may be options, though none were identified. State officials said closures were required after a 5 percent budget cut, raising questions about visitor access and funding.
Bishop Paul Beets Sr. led Destiny Wright’s funeral at Gospel Tabernacle Church as Cedar Rapids grieves a 17 year old single mother killed amid a crack cocaine ring. Police say Joseph Hopkins Jr. 21 from Chicago stabbed Wright 17 times in her southeast apartment. Beets urged accountability and warned sin and drugs bring harm, urging no excuses amid unemployment and violence.
The U.N. chief weapons inspector said Iraq promised to refrain from further interference as inspections proceed. Rolf Ekeus noted cautious optimism, while Iraq warned of consequences for provocative actions. The Pentagon dispatched Patriot missiles to Kuwait and a third carrier to the Persian Gulf as inspectors enter the Agriculture Ministry in Baghdad.
The Senate approved a measure to mandate public release of government files on President Kennedy’s 1963 assassination. Documents denied for release would go to a five member panel for final decision, with eventual full release within 25 years. Sponsored by Sen. John Glenn, the bill follows House committee approvals.
Governor Terry Branstad praised state workers for becoming more efficient as he unveiled figures showing the state reduced full time positions by over 1,500 last year and cut overtime hours from 700,000 to 550,000. The reduction saved more than 2 million dollars, though Auditor Richard Johnson warned the unaudited data mask unmet overtime needs across agencies and light bulbs in the Statehouse reflect staffing constraints.
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