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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1992
Page
3
William Maxwell Gaines longtime Mad magazine publisher died in his sleep at his Manhattan home at age 70. Co editors John Ficarra and Nick Meglin confirmed the news and gave no cause of death.
The Rev John Fife an activist imprisoned for aiding Central American refugees was chosen Wednesday to lead the Presbyterian Church U S A amid a projected 12 million dollar deficit by 1994 and deep church rifts over abortion and ordination of homosexuals. The nomination came from Rev Ellen Babinsky who called him a spiritual leader.
World leaders from 180 countries attend the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro opening with a two minute silence for a sick planet. The gathering aims to address funding for cleanup potentially reaching 125 billion dollars annually and to press for agreements on warming and biodiversity with over 120 presidents present.
President Bush will speak at a prime time news conference aimed at boosting sagging ratings amid Ross Perot’s challenge. Cable News Network will carry the event live at 7 p.m. CDT, while CBS NBC and ABC will not air it.
The Senate approved 1.1 billion dollars to support public television with filters on indecent content and a review system for complaints. The 84 to 11 vote imposes conditions on airing opposing viewpoints and applies rules to both public and commercial TV, sending the bill to conference before final passage.
Ross Perot taps Hamilton Jordan, former Carter aide, and Ed Rollins, ex Reagan ally, to manage his independent bid. The two veterans promise a broad, growing movement as Perot avoids the Dallas press conference.
A pickup carrying Haitian migrant laborers overturned near Barney Georgia killing the driver and two passengers and injuring 14 others. The group of 17 was en route to harvest snap beans when the crash occurred.
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