18 Jun 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1990
Page
1
A first year sharing program between Springville and Mount Vernon gets underway, aiming to boost sports access and collaboration. Officials say the initiative will pair teams for joint practices and competitions, expanding opportunities for youth athletes.
In Tampa a robotic recovery from 1500 feet of water off southwest Florida yielded a 1 pound 8 ounce gold bar bearing Spanish crown seals. Officials say the find could stem from ships lost in a 1622 hurricane south of Key West, potentially related to the Nuestra Senora de Atocha.
In early July China will conduct a nationwide census aiming to count its 1.1 billion residents. The effort faces resistance from millions who migrated from rural areas to cities and from families with multiple children defying policy. China has about 7 percent of arable land but a fifth of the world population, producing roughly 22 million births annually.
The Gazette highlights use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint in its commitment to the future. Readers are urged to drop newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW and the Noelridge pool parking lot at 42nd and Council NE.
A man seeks stock market knowledge by taking a job unloading trucks at a grocery store, hoping practical experience will teach him market basics.
Officials urge residents not to flush often as floods recede. Firefighters rescue 31 year old Eric Netherton from the Cedar River after swimming near the Iowa Electric plant, and two Solon teens survive a spill at Lake Macbride. Police warn of debris and unsafe currents. Barricades remain, tickets issued for violations. Water pumps run at full speed to clear the system.
Wide flooding along Coralville’s busiest strip after heavy rain and rising Clear Creek. Interstate 80 closures upstream forced detours as water inundated a University of Iowa sports complex and motel parking areas. Witnesses described rapid water rise and urgent evacuations.
Gazette editor Marie Mahan of Cedar Rapids built Flour Pot Cookies and faced past abuse in childhood and an abusive marriage. She is one of five Women of Enterprise honored in New York by Avon Products and the SBA, will receive a crystal trophy and $1,000, and be interviewed on Good Morning America.
The Gazette poll shows Tauke edging Harkin for the U.S. Senate seat in a Northeast Iowa field. Tabor leads for the 2nd District House race while Branstad tops the governor's contest. Avenson trails and Nussle competes. the abortion issue dominates Eastern Iowa concerns.
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