22 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1989
Page
1
A dispute involving a married prom date linked to an Alburnett student could proceed to court. A house seized in a recent drug case has been sold.
FBI findings tie Pete Rose to betting sheets for Cincinnati Reds games. Meanwhile Farley Speedway reports remaining rough spots as promoter Al Frieden continues track smoothing efforts.
Metro News reports contractors on major city projects will no longer be required to hire minority subcontractors. The article notes rising standards for measuring literacy and references pages 10A and 12A for details.
Three Eastern Iowa businessmen are honored as the first Iowa Entrepreneur of the Year award recipients. The page notes attendees from local firms and the ceremony details on page 8A.
A lighthearted remark notes George Washington as the only president who didn’t blame his troubles on the previous administration, highlighting a rare instance of accountability in early U.S. leadership.
In Shanghai three men were executed for setting a train on fire during protests that challenged the Communist Party. Up to 17 others were condemned to die as crackdown widens. Western leaders urged clemency. U S officials voiced regret but imposed no sanctions.
Administrators from Iowa public universities warned that reducing program duplication could trigger enrollment losses a faculty exodus and erosion of confidence in long range planning. The Peat Marwick plan proposes eliminating and consolidating programs across ISU UI and UNI and capping undergrad enrollments. Critics argue the move risks quality and broader institutional harm.
A Central City woman, Marcelina Marie Suedeman, 37, was charged in Cedar Rapids with first degree theft for allegedly embezzling more than $30,000 from Collins Credit Union. She held access as a share draft clerk for about a year, was released after promising to appear, and the exact amount was not disclosed.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, struck down a Texas flag desecration law as unconstitutional, ruling that burning the American flag as protest is protected speech. The ruling, tied to First Amendment rights, comes as justices also limit states from punishing media for reporting truthful information, including a victim’s name in a police report.
The New York Times reports aging reactors like Indian Point 3 in Buchanan face necessary repairs as operators seek to extend lifespans beyond 40 years. Worn parts, especially steam generators, risk outages and cost spikes, while public opposition and regulatory hurdles hinder new builds.
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