13 Mar 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1990
Page
1
A 24 year old Waterloo man was shot and killed on Sunday. The report notes the homicide occurred in the city with authorities investigating the incident. Further details and statements from investigators are pending at this time.
Iowa report notes Democratic candidate John Peterson weighing exit from the race. The public details mention Walker rezoning hearing ending before it starts. Youth leadership day at a middle school encourages students to view their potential.
Iowa star Franthea Price earns the Big Ten women's basketball player of the year honors. The accolade highlights her standout season for the Hawkeyes and caps a dominant run in conference play.
The assets of Dyersville car dealer Beckett Chevrolet Olds Inc will be liquidated. The item appears on page 5C of the publication.
A heavy fog on a Green Bay road caused a 52-vehicle crash killing three people. Emergency crews fought to rescue others as witnesses described the perilous conditions and officials investigated the stretch implicated in the pileup.
The Gazette presents the year’s top Iowa coverage from Volume 108 issue 63 featuring local news, sports, and community briefs across Des Moines and surrounding counties.
A humorous quip contrasts cheating the IRS with crossing a New York street. It plays on tax evasion versus taxi evasion for a quick punchline.
Senator Tom Harkin told a Cedar Rapids audience he does not think Iowans will be disappointed by the Avenue of the Saints route as a five state task force prepares a recommendation. Among four proposals, three pass through Cedar Rapids and one goes via the Quad Cities, with costs from 358.5 million to 1.3 billion dollars and a plan to seek funding from the Federal Highway Administration after ratification.
A scaled-down Democratic plan to aid laid-off Farmstead Foods workers won final legislative approval in Iowa. It offers two years of free tuition at an Iowa community college or equivalent at any state college or university. Gov. Branstad warned the proposal could jeopardize federal retraining funds.
Ron Hutkin, NICC superintendent, will resign June 30 and vacate the post Friday as part of a settlement. He will receive 8000 for residence and maintenance, 1600 for misc expenses, 9430 for 41 days unused vacation, about 4600 monthly salary plus 365 monthly car allowance, and 1000 for outplacement services.
Iowans faced record high temperatures with Burlington reaching 80 degrees and Cedar Rapids at 78, while Dubuque 75 and Ottumwa 79 joined other cities in breaking old marks. Strong southerly winds aided warmth, gusting to 50 mph, prompting cautions from the National Weather Service. Meanwhile Randall Foods reported brisk cook-out sales at 1332 Edgewood Rd SW.
The Iowa drought task force says tanker water deliveries to dry towns resume as officials brace for another dry summer. Recent rains lift farmer spirits but do not erase fears of crop and livestock losses. farmer Dan Van Steenhuyse called the weather beautiful as he attended a drought briefing.
Sen. Tom Harkin announced his bid for re election as the first Iowa Democrat to win a second Senate term He pledged to defend women’s rights and abortion access while campaigning from Cumming to Davenport and drawing contrasts with GOP rival Rep Tom Tauke He cited government efficiency and Truman era themes as he urged voters to back him on November 6.
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