10 Mar 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1990
Page
1
Downtown Cedar Rapids shop owners discuss anticipated disruptions from summer street construction. The piece notes local impact on customer access and trade as crews prepare to repave major corridors.
Iowa women and men wrap up Big Ten Conference play today. Cedar Rapids Jefferson defeats Bettendorf at the state basketball tournament. Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets top Rockford Lightning with an end of game scoring streak.
The Gazette, praised as Iowa's Newspaper of the Year, continues its long tradition of local journalism serving readers with regional news, sports, and community stories from across Iowa.
A humor item notes a witty motto about women’s shoes: if the shoe fits it’s the wrong style. The brief joke plays on fashion humor and contrasts comfort with trend.
Oliver North, testifying at John Poindexter's Iran-Contra trial, resisted tying Poindexter to possible criminal misconduct. He described memory lapses about his past statements and faced a tense cross examination by independent counsel Dan Webb during a lengthy session at the courthouse.
A government test finds Red Dye No. 22 in lipsticks acts as a potent herbicide capable of killing marijuana plants. Administration officials discuss using the dye in aerial campaigns against domestic crops and possibly in Mexico, with safety caveats noted by FDA experts.
Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole pledged Iowa will receive more than 1 million dollars in federal funds to aid unemployed Farmstead Foods workers. Rep. Tauke’s aide said Dole committed to speed up relief processing as union leaders consider legal action for contract violations and plan a mass demonstration at Farmstead’s Albert Lea headquarters.
The phantom head skull was flown to assess radiation exposure to the head during spaceflight. It was mounted on the middeck, sliced, instrumented with over 100 devices, reassembled, and covered with a skin like material. NASA plans to fly a full torso on future missions.
Governor Branstad formally announces a bid for a third four year term saying Iowa needs to finish the job of economic recovery. He speaks in Cedar Rapids stressing jobs rural growth and a model for state development as Democrats mount a challenge to his leadership. He asserts the state can compete in a global economy and vows to keep economic opportunity as a top priority.
Medical benefit loss confirmed and an older workers seminar announced. Local organizations offer assistance as state emergency team arrives in Cedar Rapids on Monday to help affected residents.
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