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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1994
Page
1
The FBI subpoenaed the White House and six senior officials last night over a failed Arkansas thrift. Details on page 3A.
Metco Credit Union in Cedar Rapids withdrew its complaint against former Linn County Sheriff Donald Buzz Sawyer after his loan was paid off. Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard said the case was resolved because Metco got paid. Details on page 1B.
City considers buying potassium hydroxide instead of a solvent priced at 27.50 per gallon to clean the sewer system. C.R. notes potassium hydroxide at 1.23 per gallon as a cheaper option. Details on page 1B.
A year’s Follies review praises music and dance while highlighting costume design in A Magic Carpet Ride. Page 3B.
Al Ramirez, appointed head of the Iowa Department of Education, says he will guide Iowa schools with collaboration while being clear about his priorities. He frames his approach as consensus building and direct on reforms.
Iowa lawmakers approve House File 2180 a $73 million Ipsco tax incentive spanning 20 years amid a broader Gold Card program intended to spur $1 billion in future investments. Gov. Branstad signed the measure eight hours after Senate passage as officials await Ipsco's Muscatine County project and 300 potential jobs.
Dr. Richard Wenzel of the University of Iowa Hospitals warns that drug resistant pathogens are rising rapidly. He notes older organisms adapt to defeat antibiotics and urges awareness without panic as calls for new drugs grow since penicillin's emergence. The piece hints at a broader page 7A continuation.
Sharon Hedges of Kirlin's Hallmark at Westdale Mall was stunned to find her home answering machine messages played at work after her cats Tasha and Tia triggered the speed dial. The cats reportedly dialed relatives in Michigan Illinois and Colorado while a mixing bowl blocked the phone.
A federal jury found Nidal Ayyad Mohammad Salameh Ahmad Ajaj Mahmud Abouhalima guilty on conspiracy assault and explosive charges for the World Trade Center bombing that killed six people and injured over 1,000. Sentences set for May 4.
Actor and comedian John Candy died at a movie location in Mexico from a heart attack. He was 43. The report notes the death occurred Friday and directs readers to page 3A for the full story.
Lumber prices are expected to peak this year as demand stays strong and supply tight. Industry sources cite an 80 percent rise since last July with a $4,900 increase per 2000 square foot home, a trend likely passed to buyers amid 7 to 8 percent 30 year mortgage rates.
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