26 Jun 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1991
Page
1
Jeremy White, son of a single mother from Cedar Rapids, works as a night helper and lifeguard at Camp Tanager. He shares his background to connect with campers facing similar family challenges, noting they see his story as not that bad. Details in Neighbors magazine.
After the Smithsonian invited the Eastern Iowa Brass Band to perform in Washington D C on July Fourth the group received funds for about half its members. The musicians plan to perform despite the shortfall and will not reduce their size. Details on page 1B.
Police investigate the Monday night deaths of an elderly brother and sister in Waterloo. Neighbors describe the victims as kind, while investigators seek clues amid limited details and plan follow up. Details on page 3B.
Renters become homebuyers as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and broader Iowa see higher May sale activity. A Cedar Rapids Realtor cites favorable mortgage rates, noting that paying 450 to 500 dollars monthly for an apartment loses appeal when home ownership is affordable.
The Cedar Rapids held Midwest League All Star Game on Monday night ended in a tie yet praised for its quality play. Even the errors were described as high quality in Hlas column.
A witty quip pokes fun at the peril of careless control in nuclear weapons. The joke suggests that a dull minded person would be dangerous in charge of the launch button, highlighting the need for prudent leadership.
The Croatian and Slovenian republics announced their secession from Yugoslavia prompting a federal army appeal to avert dismemberment. Tudjman voiced a defiant stance as bells rang in Zagreb, signaling a pivotal shift amid rising ethnic tensions and economic strain.
In Ljubljana a celebration was planned amid declarations that drew Western opposition. Serbia warned it would seize Serbian enclaves in Croatia and elsewhere if secession proceeded, signaling potential crisis for Yugoslavia.
Dr Steven Jacobs leads ophthalmologists seeking a laser eye clinic at 1600 block First Avenue NE. The Planning Commission unanimously supports rezoning to offices and a parking lot CUP despite staff objections over site confinement and impact on adjacent residential area. City Council action may occur next week.
Des Moines reports Gov. Branstad will order a 3 percent across the board cut to the $3.3 billion 1992 budget starting July 1, potentially surpassing 3 percent and affecting programs that draw federal matching dollars. Officials say entitlement programs may escape, but overall reductions raise concerns about lost federal funds and greater state borrowing.
The USS Iowa sails to Philadelphia for mothballing in a phase of defense cuts that will shrink the active fleet by over 40 ships by the mid 1990s. The 16 inch guns, cost concerns, and opposition from Berkley Bedell and Tom Harkin frame the debate over spending on battleships.
CHICAGO report says limiting fat to 30 percent of calories would extend life by about three to four months for those over 65, while advocates call the gain modest and not a basis for individual choices. The study, led by Dr. Warren Browner, notes 37 percent average fat intake and questions diet as universal protection.
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