30 Jul 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1993
Page
1
Eight thousand cyclists enjoy a friendly stop in Decorah with Canadian rider saying there isn’t a grump in the bunch. The report notes positive mood among participants during the multi day cross state ride.
Cedar Rapids journalist Pete Seyfer resigns after more than ten years at KGAN-TV ending his television career with tonight's broadcast. Page 2A note indicates further details follow.
Conservationists aim to widen the Cedar River greenbelt north of Cedar Rapids from 4,500 acres to about 20,000 acres creating a continuous corridor. Details on page 4C.
An Iowa City resident spent seven days visiting five cities to watch seven Major League Baseball games. The column notes his driving endurance and enjoyment of baseball, reflecting on travel and fan experience.
A light humor item notes a man who relies on more than bread to get by, joking that he keeps finding himself in some kind of jam.
Teen heartthrob Richard Grieco of 21 Jump Street fame returns to screens with a new Fox film Born to Run. He explains his TV absence was by choice and the project premieres Monday on TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette.
Iowa’s population rose to 2,812,000 in 1992, up 17,000 from 1991 and 35,245 since 1990. Births totaled 38,432 and deaths 26,569 for a net gain of 11,863, with 5,137 people moving into the state. Marriages declined to 23,125 and divorces to 10,921, while most health categories fell.
Judi Weihe, 32, died in a five vehicle pileup near Mount Vernon after a detour crash that also killed her baby. Her husband John, an optometrist in Coralville, describes an immediate void and faces raising two children while grappling with sudden tragedy. He notes Interstate 380 reopening hours after the crash.
The Flood Aid-Broadcast Across America telethon raised 1.67 million in its first hour, with 9,000 nationwide donors. 300 stations carried the Des Moines program, hosted by Willard Scott Spencer Christian and Jay Thomas, benefiting American Red Cross flood relief. Donations continue via 1 800 842 2200. Local Red Cross chapters report substantial totals from Cedar Rapids area sponsors.
The CDC and American College of Sports Medicine back a softer rule: accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate activity on most days, four days a week or more. Small bursts count, such as a two mile walk or stair climbing, with similar benefits to longer workouts.
Jazette staff writer Tom Fruehling reports that Serbousek filed for re election to pursue a full two year term after starting July 27 1992 to fill the unexpired term of Don Canney who resigned for PMX Industries Inc. He aims to improve city operations and openness while Safety Commissioner J D Smith abandons mayoral bid.
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