The American Dream Slipping Away poll finds fewer claim it
A survey reports less than one in five Americans feel they have achieved the American dream while eight in ten think it will be harder for the next generation. Page 50 carries details.
10 Jun 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1993
Page
1
A survey reports less than one in five Americans feel they have achieved the American dream while eight in ten think it will be harder for the next generation. Page 50 carries details.
Three Benton County Jail escapees appeared in court on Wednesday to hear six additional charges per defendant. Details on page 1B.
A State Department official says there is nothing unusual about dismissing ambassadors without debriefing. Former ambassador Sally Novetzke of Cedar Rapids criticized the policy Tuesday, per details on page 5B.
Chicago Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns 100-92 in Phoenix to grab a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Michael Jordan scored 31 points as Hawking defense and sharp shooting fueled the victory.
A lighthearted quip notes that the main complaint older generations have about youth is simply their youth. The line plays on generational roles and familiar humor.
The Gazette notes Aerosmith shifts image for the Tuesday concert at the Five Seasons Center. The piece satirically questions whether the band has really moved from its 1970s hard partying to a more socially aware stance in the 1990s Weekend edition.
Senate Democrats move to replace the unpopular energy tax with a reduced levy on transportation fuels and electrical power. The White House backs process but offers no endorsement. Clinton signals a scaled back plan while aiming to pass a broad deficit reduction package.
Seventeen Luther College students travel to Rock Point Mission in northeast Arizona to teach Navajo children despite a growing mystery illness that has caused 18 confirmed cases and 11 deaths in the region. Health officials deem the students at minimal risk while tourism and programs waver under local fear as parents weigh early return.
A 22 year old woman from northwest New Mexico died after symptoms linked to a Southwestern mystery illness that has killed 11 others. Authorities suspect acute respiratory distress from the outbreak, pending tests. Of 18 confirmed cases since February, seven fatal including several Navajos.
Decorah resident Bruce J. Gerleman, 19, allegedly took a Calmar police car from the garage and dumped it in Lake Meyer after Monday arrest. He faced first degree theft and first degree criminal mischief charges and was held on a 26000 dollar bond awaiting a June 21 preliminary hearing.
Rural affairs writer Marlene Lucas reports warm damp weather aiding strawberry growth at Hagen's Berry Farm in Palo and Cedar Falls. Farmers expect ripe fruit with sun, while Strawberry Point prepares for Strawberry Days festival using imported ripe berries and a new Iowa strawberry growers directory from the Department of Agriculture.
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