04 Jun 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1993
Page
1
Two fledgling businesses in Linn County seek profit by cleaning up pet waste deposits in backyards. The report notes local entrepreneurs finding demand for sanitation services and pet waste removal as a budding business opportunity.
Divers inspected the broken 24 inch water main crossing the Cedar River on Cedar Rapids northwest side but strong currents hindered a full check.
Jackson and Hag gar d deliver a standout show with strong crowd response at the Five Seasons Center. The performance features Alan Jackson and Merle Hag gard, praised for energy and selection, in a night noted as among the best in years.
The All Iowa Festival of Races in Cedar Rapids returns as a YWCA fundraiser and family event in its fifth year. Only one event will award prize money, with full details on page 30.
A lighthearted note on how humor reflects what people avoid confronting. The piece wittily suggests that the day’s humor collects trivial details many readers would rather skip.
Three time Tony winner Liza Minnelli will host the 47th annual Tony Awards on CBS TV. The producer promises to end the telecast on time, a feat not previously achieved.
Iowa House Minority Leader Bob Arnould denounces a new law allowing landlords to collect up to two months rent as a security deposit starting next month. He warns it may enable quiet discrimination and increase homelessness, urging repeal or retroactive change. The Branstad administration says the ceiling aids some renters with poor records.
Lawyers plead before the Michigan Supreme Court over custody of 2 year old Jessica as Jan and Roberta Scarnecchia seek to keep her from Dan and Cara Schmidt. Birth parents urge return while the child’s attorney argues bonding outweighs biology. The court may rule before Sept 30 with potential path to the U.S. Supreme Court.
President Clinton abandoned his nomination of Lani Guinier to head the Justice Department civil rights division after critics questioned her views on minority rights. In a brief Oval Office meeting and a late news conference, Clinton said he would not have nominated her had he known her writings, and Guinier chose to fight on.
A Louis Harris poll of 1,250 adults shows 52 percent support banning handgun sales with 43 percent oppose. Women favor the ban 61 percent versus 44 percent among men, amid safety concerns in a violent society.
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