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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1994
Page
1
In 1946 Don Radda grew a 31 foot corn stalk that set a county record still? stands today his daughter and her husband run the same Washington County farm details on page 1B
Mary Pierce overwhelmed world No. 1 Steffi Graf 6-2 6-2 to advance to the Roland Garros final. She called it a dream to beat Graf here and will face Arantxa Sanchez Vicario after Sanchez Vicario defeated Conchita Martinez 6-3 6-1.
Former Cedar Rapids LaSalle standout Duane Schulte returns to his alma mater to coach football and girls basketball. Details on page 1C.
A Cedar Rapids woman told police that a dancer she paid 100 dollars to perform at her fiancé’s stag party Wednesday took the money and did not dance. Police are investigating as page 1B promises more details.
Marching on further goals for Iowa trails Tom Neenan of Center Point directs the Iowa Trails Council and outlines ambitious Cedar Valley Nature Trail development for the decade. Details on page 5C.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, famed for guiding naughty children, again helps youngsters. The segment airs Tuesday on Showtime, with a TV Vision feature in Saturday's Gazette detailing her methods and approach.
Iowa deputy attorney general Roxann Ryan says the Pennsylvan ia Supreme Court ruling that a victim must show force or threat to prove rape cannot apply in Iowa. The Pennsylvan ia ruling addressed the degree of force in Commonwealth v Berkowitz and upheld indecent assault while reversing the rape conviction.
A poll by PMR for The Gazette and KCRG shows Gov. Terry Branstad leading Rep. Fred Grandy 47 percent to 42 percent among likely Republican voters, with a 3.5 point margin of error. The race remains too close to call for the general election among Branstad Campbell and Grandy Campbell matchups.
The IAEA says it can no longer verify Pyongyang's nuclear status after refueling a small reactor. The move prompts U.S. calls for sanctions amid concerns of plutonium diversion. North Korea refuses unfettered inspections. China opposes sanctions. Yeltsin proposes talks.
Iowa State Climatologist Harry Hillaker cautions a dry spring does not guarantee drought this year. He notes May and April ran below normal, with 6.8 inches of precipitation to date versus 11.25 inches normal through May, but believes enough rain could prevent drought while soil moisture remains from last year’s heavy rains. Parts of southwest Iowa saw 1 to 3 inches of rain, with lighter totals elsewhere.
USC epidemiologist John Peters leads three cancer Causes and Control reports suggesting children eating over 12 hot dogs monthly show ninefold leukemia risk and that maternal or paternal hot dog intake around conception may raise brain tumor risk. Researchers caution small numbers and no proven cause effect.
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