21 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1989
Page
1
Riverboat gambling backers push ahead with plans for floating casinos as coverage notes ongoing investigations and city interest.
Theatre Cedar Rapids surpasses its fundraising target by 175000 bringing total to 1150000. The drive garners attention as supporters celebrate the milestone and set the stage for continued community support.
Procter and Gamble Co says it will fund projects to recycle the plastic from disposable diapers. The stock market closes lower Tuesday with Quaker Oats stock sharply higher.
A Washington High School teacher urges students to start with small acts to build toward bigger achievements. The column on page 4 emphasizes daily changes and community impact.
Gary Gibbs is designated to succeed Barry Switzer as Oklahoma's head football coach. The article notes the context of coach salaries as part of the leadership change.
A light quip notes a boss who dodges tasks by delegating to others today rather than delaying them to tomorrow. It humorously frames management as shifting duties rather than completing them.
Westwood Property Development Corp of Atlanta announced Blair's Forest a 73 acre retail office and housing complex to be built along Interstate 380 between Highway 100 and Blairs Ferry Road NE in northeast Cedar Rapids. Construction could start this fall with initial occupancy in 12 to 18 months. Two major retailers are sought. names not yet released pending approvals and negotiations. No public financial aid will be sought.
Firefighters Union Local 11 plans Thursday talks with the Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission to voice opposition to a city nepotism rule adopted after problems in the Police Department. The policy bars supervision between relatives and includes a grandfather clause protecting current workers.
President Bush ordered sanctions cutting high level contact with Beijing and delaying new loans from World Bank and IMF in response to a wave of violence against pro democracy protesters. The move could freeze about 1.4 billion dollars and affects assistant secretary level exchanges while routine embassy communication remains. Liu Gang, a Beijing democracy movement leader, was captured in Hebei and returned to the capital.
The FHA fund insuring 275 billion in U.S. mortgages faces potential drain of reserves and possible Treasury liability after a projected second straight annual loss. Officials cite downturn, weak premium income, fraud, and mismanagement as factors. 5.5 million policies are affected though homeowners are not expected to be directly impacted.
On the summer solstice at 4 53 a.m. the sun reaches its northernmost point, adding about 25 seconds of daylight. Cedar Rapids residents plan how to use the extra time with reactions from Henry Royer of Merchants National Bank and radio host Tim Boyle of WMT FM.
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