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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1993
Page
1
Nine buses three firetrucks and an ambulance will transport outdated but usable medical equipment and supplies to Guatemala on Sunday. Details appear on page 1B.
An East Iowa mother of three describes life in hiding from a former husband who continues to threaten and beat her. Reader is advised to turn to page 2B for full details.
A seven year old boy in Marion was minorly injured when a truck rolled over him Tuesday. The scare occurred as emergency crews responded quickly and the child was stabilized at the scene before being treated further. Details on page 4B.
Two idealists from Stone City started Trees Forever five years ago over a conversation and nurtured it to reach 150 cities. Details on page 5C.
Steven Spielberg's "Family Dog" offers a twisted humorous view of life from a household pet. The premiere airs Wednesday on CBS TV, billed in TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette.
Gov. Terry Branstad urged emergency agencies and state officials to stay ready as slow moving storms threaten to swamp saturated Iowa fields. Forecasters warn 5 inches plus of rain could fall in 48 hours, risking washed out crops and flooded rivers as ground remains soaked.
In Eastern Iowa the wet spring has delayed foundations and sod work. Delaney and Kelly Construction reports about 60 foundations awaiting footing pours while Linn County Ready Mix sees a similar backlog. Blue Grass Enterprises notes a six week late sod season with sparse cutting periods. Cedar Rapids officials expect strong construction demand as backlogs clear.
FDA says no confirmed nationwide tampering of Diet Pepsi. Commissioner Kessler cites logic and forensic work, while noting arrests for false tampering claims and ongoing investigations in Monticello Iowa and other states.
Waterloo police seized the victim Catherine Haynes car in Cedar Rapids where a juvenile was taken into custody. Credit card misuse linked to Iowa City. Haynes, a retired UNI librarian, was found dead in her Waterloo home from multiple stab wounds. Police continue questioning several individuals as the case develops.
Archaeologist Linda Forman and a two person crew study the ground along Highway 13 seven miles north of Marion as Iowa plans to widen the road to four lanes by 1996. The project, costing about 1 million dollars per mile, triggers a federal requirement to uncover and study artifacts before construction proceeds, a task Forman defends as essential knowledge rather than frivolous spending.
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