26 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1989
Page
1
Inside the store aisles shelves overflow with pitfalls that tempt the health conscious, creating risky choices for shoppers. The excerpt hints at consumer awareness and hidden hazards in everyday groceries.
FarmAid abandons concerts for now and opts for direct mail to solicit donations, a move noted on page 4A of the edition.
Report notes that Nintendo plans to enable telephone play capabilities within the near future. The brief references forthcoming features and potential impact on game access and play modes.
A lighthearted note suggests hair coloring brands market love as blond. The gag hints that ads push the idea that blond hair equals romance.
Iowa officials warn of a foster care shortage while promoting a family centered policy. Kristine Nelson of the University of Iowa credits home based services with guiding progress, urging support to keep children with their families rather than in foster care. The DHS plans a family preservation project to assess risk and reduce removals in the coming fiscal year.
Working couples face tough choices as fostering demands clash with careers and finances. The piece asks if society pushes for foster care success while families strain to meet ends and balance duties at home and work.
Willis, a 33 year old single mother from Vermont Street, left a factory job to foster nine children over three years. She now cares for two girls and two boys, ages 15, 13, 4, and 2, with a 15 year old who recently returned home after 114 years away.
The Communist Party ordered a purge of members who joined pro democracy protests. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection urged expulsion for those deviating from the correct line. Zhao Ziyang was ousted for opposing the use of force against Tiananmen demonstrators, replaced by Jiang Zemin amid nationwide media praise.
A family outing near Harpers Ferry in Allamakee County was struck by lightning. An 18-year-old male died. his brother was hospitalized, and another family member remained treated as authorities notified relatives. The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. on an island in Little Swift Slough along the Mississippi backwaters.
Iowa crime fighters reshape state agencies to fight sophisticated criminals. Starting Saturday, DNA profiling and wiretaps join the tools against illegal drugs and other crimes. Gene Shepard moves Tom Ruxlow to head new Bureau of Gaming Enforcement ahead of riverboat gambling. Darwin Chapman becomes DCI chief. Gov Branstad to name a new drug enforcement coordinator as part of the attack plan.
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