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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1994

Page

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Voters to Consider Local Option Sales Tax in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City officials weigh a 1 percent local option sales tax to diversify revenue streams and maintain bond ratings. Details appear on page 1B.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City

Des Moines Women Reported Missing Over Weekend

Neighbors fear two elderly Des Moines women vanished after weekend. Report notes they left lights on groceries in a car and their cats unfed. Police seek information and urge anyone with clues to contact authorities.

Des Moines

New sun protection hats for farmers necks

Researchers create cap style hats inspired by Foreign Legion gear to shield farmers from sun exposure. The feature notes details on page 1B.

Foreign Legion

Science and spirit at Iowa University program

American Indian students spend weeks at the University of Iowa exploring how science and their spiritual beliefs complement each other. Details on page 5B.

University of Iowa

Protest payoff lowers some Cedar Rapids taxes

About 60 Cedar Rapids property owners who contested their valuations saw reduced tax bills after a review panel decision. Nine residents are appealing the outcome in court as details appear on page 5B.

Cedar Rapids

No insanity defense in Simpson case says Bailey

Fleeing speculation, O J Simpson's attorney F Lee Bailey told CBS Face the Nation that Simpson would not claim insanity for the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman murders. Harvard’s Dershowitz, once predicting insanity, is on the defense team. Bailey criticizes prosecutors and notes California practice defers sanity until trial stage.

Washington Post F. Lee Bailey O.J. Simpson Nicole Brown Simpson Ronald Goldman Bailey CBS Harvard Law Alan Dershowitz Newsweek California

Doctors win key battles on health reform

Washington lawmakers move major bills shaping health reform amid AMA push to protect physician judgment. HMOs seek control over doctor hiring and treatment rules while critics warn new measures erode management of care and patient choices. The Ways and Means panel favors provisions forcing HMOs to honor fee schedules and allow patients to see outside doctors with partial payment.

Washington Post Washington American Medical Association Hmos AMA Lonnie Bristow Jost Ways and Means Committee HMO William Jefferson D-La Kaiser and Hip New York

Video court to begin in Linn County Jail system

Linn County will implement a new video court system starting in July allowing initial appearances to occur from the jail. Sheriff Dennis Blome cites safety time and security as key benefits and notes the system should save 42000 dollars by reducing deputy escorts. Magistrate Crystal Usher says the setup improves safety for judges and staff during initial appearances and notes the violence level of cases.

Linn County District Court Blome Linn Crystal Usher

Draft dodger Robinson may boycott top NBA draft

Robinson plans to skip Wednesday night’s draft citing discontent with the draft system and a potential rookie salary cap. He may not act alone as others discuss similar protests.

Meat and marinades shape outdoor grilling tips

Cedar Rapids butchers share guidance on choosing meats for grilling and emphasize the role of marinades. Food Plus in Tuesday's Gazette details practical tips for prep, flavor, and technique.

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Israeli panel: Single settler behind mosque massacre

A five member Israeli inquiry concluded Baruch Goldstein acted alone in February images at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron killing about 30 worshipers. It found a double standard in law enforcement but said it did not affect the massacre and urged gun limits for settlers and a Tomb Guard to separate worshippers.

Baltimore Sun Jerusalem Baruch Goldstein Hebron Israel Goldstein Commission of Meir Shamgar Supreme Court Hamas Commission Shaeb Erekat Palestinian Self-Rule Authority West Bank

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C.R Collins Apollo Health & Science D.M Science O.J Simpson Dershowitz Real Court TV Dick Hogan Gazette Courts Linn County Dennis Blome Usher Abby Pereeeer Jeffrey D. Nicholls Andy Tetmeyer St. Paul
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