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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1994
Page
1
A brisk burst of menu items at Food Plus under the banner up a storm prompts Dad’s Day celebrations. The spread features hearty dishes, quick bites, and limited specials aimed at family gatherings and weekend feasts.
Former football star O J Simpson was questioned by police about the killings of his ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. A bloody glove found at the scene was noted as linking Simpson to the murders.
Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City aims to become one of about a dozen sites nationwide to test the abortion pill RU-486. Details on page 1B.
Residents of Bowman Woods and IES Utilities seek a compromise to halt what neighbors deem excessive tree trimming near power lines. The article notes ongoing dialogue and potential solutions to protect both trees and lines.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg ends a $28 million contract era by announcing his immediate retirement. The National League MVP in 1984 said he could no longer play to his standards. Details on page 1D.
Eugene, Oregon AP Diane Hunsaker, a university secretary, earned her psychology degree with honors from the University of Oregon after 14 years and many missed lunches. She started college as a teen, left when her husband was drafted in 1960, and returned in 1980 taking classes during lunch breaks.
Neighbors report that a family-friendly retreat near a rural Kalona old country school inspires poet Mary Swander. Ducks lambs a pygmy goat and a rabbit inhabit the grounds as Swander gathers material for her forthcoming poetry collection.
In Farmersburg a tornado roared overhead shaking a pickup and uprooting trees. Civil Defense Director Owen Pufahl reported extensive damage including one home severely damaged, 17 with minor damage, two mobile homes roofs lost, five farm buildings major damage and five minor. No injuries. Sumner also reported a tornado touchdown with a damaged garage and minor house damage. no injuries.
A jury found Exxon Corp and Capt. Joseph Hazelwood reckless for the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill, allowing more than 10,000 fishermen, natives, and property owners to pursue up to $15 billion in punitive damages. A separate phase will set the dollar amount and determine negligence.
University of Iowa officials plan to release guidelines to prevent stolen pets from entering research labs. The timing follows a federal hearing involving Julian and Anita Toney, accused of poor records on 1600 dogs and cats in 1990.
John Knapp 56 longtime Cedar Rapids businessman and civic leader died Sunday after a cancer battle. As SCI Financial Group chairman and former Cedar Rapids Symphony Association president he supported community projects and mentored staff. Colleagues praised his future focus and leadership while noting no SCI management changes.
The Georgia Court of Appeals voided a $105.2 million jury award to Thomas and Elaine Moseley for their son Shannon Moseley’s 1989 death in a GM pickup explosion. The court found lawyers wrongly linked 120 GM lawsuits to the Moseley case, potentially allowing retrial.
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