12 Jun 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1993
Page
1
A small plane crashed on takeoff at the Fort Madison Municipal Airport killing two Woodbury County officers and injuring a prisoner. Details on page 2B.
James Hall was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Susan Hajek. Hall maintained his innocence Friday as the verdict was announced. Details appear on page 1B.
Four Army helicopters are being outfitted with Rockwell Collins electronics. The upgrades are reported for deployment to Macedonia. Details appear on page 7C.
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns 111-108 in Phoenix to move ahead two games to none in the NBA Finals. The win made the Bulls the first road team to start 2-0 in a Finals series.
A light tongue in cheek joke notes a person who has read all the best book titles. The quip implies erudition with playful irony about literary prestige and reading habits.
Tomorrow's Gazette offers seven tips to capture memorable family photos on trips. Load the kids, luggage, and road maps with the camera ready, timing shots for best light, and keeping a simple plan to build a strong album.
U.S. and United Nations forces launched a dawn assault in Mogadishu targeting warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's positions after last week's ambush that killed 23 Pakistani troops. The operation, authorized by Boutros-Ghali, included air strikes on radio stations command posts and weapons caches with a follow up ground phase. Casualties were not immediately known.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that people committing bias motivated crimes may receive enhanced penalties without infringing free speech rights. The decision upheld a Wisconsin law increasing punishment for a black man who incited the beating of a white youth in Kenosha and cited bias as a factor in harm.
Investigators ruled arson caused the Price Laboratory School field house blaze at the University of Northern Iowa. Three juveniles ages 9 and 10 were questioned and released. cases may be referred to Black Hawk County Attorney's Office late next week.
The film is described as scary and violent yet cool by local youths. A Cedar Rapids audience enjoyed Steven Spielberg's $100 million thriller while noting its suspenseful tone and impressive special effects, though some worry about younger viewers.
Heather Sloman-Wood reports from OWA City on the University of Iowa researchers involved with the Human Genome Project noting that while genetics tech advances are rapid, cloning dinosaurs as in Jurassic Park remains fictional and potentially misleading. Co-investigator Sheffield discusses misconceptions and the public's interest in molecular biology.
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