08 Jun 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1991
Page
1
The Kensington at St. Pauls United Methodist Church has disbanded after seven decades of activity. Page 6A provides details.
A Cornell College program helps 10 year old Aline Loureiro of Iowa City raise funds to further her ballet education. Details on page 1B.
The Bulls defeated the Lakers 104 to 96 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Chicago built a lead and held off a late rally as key players contributed on both ends.
Bob Bowlsby, 39, is described as Iowa's second choice after Fresno State's Gary Cunningham declined the University of Iowa offer. The report notes Bowlsby as the University of Northern Iowa athletic director and mentions the open spot left by Chalmers Elliott. Details appear on page 1C.
A lighthearted note comments on a multiple personality case seeking love for herself. The joke hinges on the novelty of a single person with multiple identities desiring simple affection.
Washington lawmakers largely left town as the Desert Storm victory parade drew 8000 Gulf War veterans and warplanes to the National Mall. Cost concerns surfaced with estimates over 12 million dollars, about seven million from the federal government and private gifts totaling one dollar per person from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Senator Tom Harkin questioned the flyover expenses citing nonuse of the B-2 bomber in Desert Storm.
Iowa officials seek partners to share trench work for the new fiber network. They argue cooperative trenching would cut the state's costs for laying cable and expanding broadband access.
Iowa officials invite telecom entities to participate in the 2,600 mile fiber optic system intended to serve 105 end points mainly schools. Kiewer Network Technologies of Omaha will start construction in four to six weeks under a $73.6 million contract. The network will carry voice video and data for education and state office communications.
The May unemployment rate rises to 6.9 percent, the highest in four years, while nonfarm payrolls grow by 59 000 for the first monthly gain in nearly a year. Janet Norwood notes the two surveys diverge but should be viewed together for a clearer picture of the job market.
A Cedar Rapids police official outlines that bicycles and cars have equal road access and follow the same rules. Cyclists should ride with traffic on the right and wear helmets. violations can bring tickets and potential assault charges if motorists threaten riders. The article notes a 1991 fatality in Cedar Rapids area and reports a cyclist killed in Vinton.
A 22-year-old former college student, Eric Leonard, was arrested on suspicion of six killings carried out for thrills at two Sacramento venues on consecutive Tuesdays. Ballistics matched bullets to a handgun owned by Leonard's father. Leonard is jailed without bail, with arraignment set for Monday.
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