16 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1989
Page
1
The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms the drug conviction of Cedar Rapids resident John Ciha. A CA officer explains the cartoon incident did not target any other officer. An Alburnett teen and his 35-year-old date receive lavish treatment in Florida.
Vernon Vandersee, identified as a sex offender, is sentenced to two consecutive ten year prison terms. The rulings appear on page 2A, with related notices referencing the Cedar Rapids Linn County area. The Hall Foundation contributes a $1.25 million gift to the YWCA, noted on page 2A.
Former Hawkeye basketball player Brad Lohaus is tapped by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a team roster update. The report notes his signing and expected role with the NBA squad during the current season.
A lighthearted quip notes you need not earn big sums to count in life as one can always inherit wealth. The joke plays on expectations of merit versus mere entitlement.
The court upheld using the 1866 law to sue private parties for racial bias but barred its use for racial harassment claims. The ruling, part of a conservative shift, drew outrage from civil rights groups noting broader defeats this year. Justice Kennedy led the opinion reaffirming the 1866 law while limiting its reach in harassment contexts.
Iowans gather for a public forum at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Hall room 234 to discuss the Iowa Future Project findings from SRI International. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m with small group sessions to share ideas for a stronger Iowa economy.
The Iowa Court of Appeals voids Lewis Eugene Anderson III's first-degree murder conviction in Ruth Patterson's death, ordering a new trial. The majority faulted prosecutor Gerald Partridge for cross examining with an unloaded .45 pistol and the remark don't point it at me, calling the act misconduct.
Harvard researchers Charles Creisler and Richard Kronauer report in Science that bright light can quickly reset biological clocks. In 45 attempts with 14 men, they achieved uniform success, suggesting new avenues for treating insomnia and jet lag pending confirmation.
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