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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1994

Page

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Defense lawyers quit terrorism trial of Marcus and Bobby Johnson

Defense attorneys withdrew from the terrorism case of Marcus and Bobby Johnson causing a delay in the trial. Details on page 1B.

Marcus Bobby Johnson

Belle Plaine grower raises rabbits for lean meat

Agnes Meyer of rural Belle Plaine raises rabbits for food and says the meat is lean like chicken. The item contrasts common view of rabbits as pets with a farm practice and notes the meat's described quality.

Agnes Meyer Belle Plaine

Branstad optimistic on Muscatine steel plant site

Gov. Terry Branstad says he is optimistic a steel recycling plant will be located in Muscatine County after earlier doubt. Details continue on page 4B.

Ipsco Terry Branstad Muscatine County

Davis says Iowa men’s basketball one recruit short of elite class

Iowa coach Tom Davis declares his recruiting class could be among the nation’s best with one more player. Details on page 1D.

Davis U of I Tom Davis

Landis Leaves Coe College Basketball Coach Post

Bob Landis resigned as men’s basketball coach at Coe College at the request of the school. Details on pages 2D.

Bob Landis Coe College

Rockwell Union Reaches Layoff Compensation Deal

Rockwell Graphic Systems agreed to compensate employees laid off due to subcontracting. The arrangement includes severance or similar payments, with details noted on page 60. River pollution sparks safety concerns along the Mississippi, with Izaak Walton League and Natural Resources Defense Council warning of dangerous conditions. more on page 2A.

Rockwell Rockwell Graphic Systems Mississippi River Izaak Walton League The Natural Resources Defense Council

Monticello man earns international taxidermy honors

Wes Lightner of Monticello earned second place in an international taxidermy contest and received international certification. He studied with two East Iowans who are world champion taxidermists, according to neighbors in Wednesday's Gazette. Adjust wording to fit the compact card style while preserving key names and awards.

Monticello

Clinton Defends Wife, Rejects Watergate Comparisons

President Clinton rejected linking Whitewater to Watergate and accused Republicans of partisanship while defending Hillary Clinton’s conduct. The White House sought to calm an ethics uproar by aiming to hire Lloyd Cutler as White House counsel, potentially replacing Bernard Nussbaum who resigned after a troubled tenure amid a probe into Madison Guaranty and RTC meetings.

Cutler White House Whitewater

Backing for state juvenile homes at public hearing

Iowa legislators heard that cutting back at the State Training School in Eldora and the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo would be a mistake. Experts urged maintaining facilities for difficult cases while exploring new programs like boot camps and local funding, stressing early intervention and community involvement.

Des Moines Eldora Iowa Toledo Ted Anderson American Federation of State Terry Augsberger Augsberger

Supreme Court protects parody works in copyright ruling

The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that parodies and works made for comic effect generally escape copyright suits. The decision, backing 2 Live Crew's Roy Orbison parody, also limits disqualification based on bench remarks and refused Tyson appeal without comment.

Los Angeles Times Washington Supreme Court 2 Live Crew Roy Orbison

Trucker Protestors Rally Outside Cedar County Courthouse

Iowa City supporters gathered near the Cedar County Courthouse as Daryl Thompson faces trial. Closing arguments proceeded with Assistant Iowa Attorney General Thomas Miller praising civil rights watchdogs and the officers involved as honest cops.

Gazette Star Tipton Daryl Thompson Cedar County Iowa Thomas Miller Iowa City

Going Straight Deadliest Road Type For Iowa Drivers

Iowa motorists fail most on straightaways says 1991 accident fact book. Among 689 vehicles in fatal crashes 556 were traveling straight, with men 15 to 24 and ages 25 to 34 showing higher risk. Inattention during easy driving blamed.

Scott Falk Iowa Department of Transportation Falk

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