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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1995

Page

7

Carjacking hits Cedar Rapids. publisher injured

A Cedar Rapids carjacking left Midland Times owner and publisher Donna Jones hospitalized after a masked gunman struck her in her car at a printing site. Police chased the white Lumina, with witnesses recalling the brutal attack and a scramble for escape. The case joins Cedar Rapids’ recent wave of carjackings with state and federal charges possible.

Cedar Rapids Glenn Clowers Jones Wyoming Iowa Mount Vernon Rd Joan Augustine Mercy Medical Center Sus The Midland Times Penny Saver Fourth Ave Bruce Kern Linn County Denver Dillard First Avenue NE Chicago John Graham Mount Vernon Road Shirley Jones

Fire forces jet evacuation at Atlanta airport

A ValueJet DC-9 bound for Miami caught fire on takeoff, forcing 60 aboard to evacuate. Seven were injured including a flight attendant with burns. The engine fire halted taxi and the crew evacuated passengers as officials reported four passengers and two attendants in satisfactory condition.

Atlanta Miami ValueJet Airlines Richard Hillman ValveJet Hillman

Mixed reviews on small towns from Iowa mayors

Eastern Iowa mayors express cautious views on a survey showing residents rate small towns highly for safety and friendliness while fearing threats from loss of small businesses and farms. Mayors Ainsworth and Olin frame contrasts with local efforts and youth activity, noting towns offer unique benefits despite boredom rumors.

Iowa Ainsworth John Hazelett Cedar Rapids Olin David Cavey

Pilot Rescued After Parachute Landing in Bosnia Hills

O Grady, a U S Navy pilot, was plucked from Bosnian Serb territory after a five hour camouflage ordeal. He signaled rescuers with a yellow smoke plume and was flown to the USS Kearsarge amid NATO and U N efforts. Clinton praised his bravery while noting the bleak Bosnian situation with hostages and continued fighting.

White House U.S Adriatic Sea O’grady Clinton Kearsarge United States America Bosnia U.N Sarajevo NATO Paul Rochereto

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