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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1994
Page
1
Former CIA agent Philip Agee said in Iowa City that Americans should blame the CIA, not Russia, for the Aldrich Ames espionage case. He argued the agency should have found spies sooner and called for accountability.
Linn County Sheriff Dennis Blome enters an innocent plea after being charged with assaulting Deputy William Elam in a dispute over a private long distance telephone call. Details on page 1B.
A House Senate panel unanimously backed a tentative agreement to offer a $73 million incentive package to attract a new steel plant to Eastern Iowa. Details on page 2B.
Cornell with a 17 7 record travels to Platteville 21 4 for a first round NCAA Division III Tournament game as an underdog in a rare matchup.
The 1987 92 period shows fewer farms in Iowa but larger average farm sizes as reported by the Census Bureau. The report released Wednesday notes continued consolidation and growth in farm size, with implications for rural communities and agricultural practices.
Motor column explains that you should not pump the brake pedal when using anti lock brakes. The feature itself does the work to prevent skidding and stop safely in emergencies.
The Gazette notes that this year s Follies is a family affair with three members of one family and two of another in the cast. The 15th annual show begins Friday night at the Paramount, promising strong local participation.
Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy unveiled a major crop insurance reform plan aimed at offering farmers affordable protection while saving taxpayers more than 750 million dollars over five years. The plan lets farmers choose between commercial market insurance or USDA Farm Service Agency coverage and seeks to curb off budget disaster bills.
Forty seven senators led by Bill Bradley called on EPA Administrator Carol Browner to kill a proposed rule requiring ethanol in the clean fuels program. They warned it would disrupt markets raise reformulated gasoline costs and potentially harm the environment.
The Senate approved an amendment to move Social Security into an independent agency and to require addicts on disability benefits to be in treatment. A third party would manage funds, barring taverns and liquor stores from handling payments. the measure heads to the House.
A February poll by Political Media Research Inc. for The Gazette and KCRG shows Clinton's job rating at 55 percent excellent or good, up from 44 percent in October 1993. Branstad Grassley and Harkin ratings show minor or mixed changes, with Grassley at 67 by February and 69 in October, Harkin up slightly and Branstad steady.
A statewide telephone survey of 808 Iowa voters who vote regularly in general elections runs from February 24 to February 27. The poll reports a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.
Iowa lawmakers move to curb state approval of specialty plates by adopting a rent-a-space bill. The measure allows five characters on the plate with left side for decals from groups and colleges. vanity plates remain available with a $50 extra fee. Decal proceeds go to state universities, and a Jan 1 moratorium on new special plates would be set if enacted.
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