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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1992
Page
1
An Iowa City show spotlights vibrant Navajo blankets with intricate patterns and weaving histories. Curators describe regional styles, symbolic motifs, and the cultural significance of textiles in a traveling exhibition.
County Attorney Denver Dillard says prisoners from outside Linn County strain the county jail capacity. Sheriff Dennis Blome and U.S. Attorney Charles Larson deny any current problems. Details on page 1B.
Retailers posted a 1.3 percent sales gain in February, the government said Thursday. It marked the first back-to-back month with gains over 1 percent since 1985, signaling a potential upswing in consumer spending. Details on page 60.
An Iowa State Bar Association committee reprimanded former Attorney General Tom Miller for violating lawyers rules. Details on page 5B.
The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed ethics complaints against six state senators on Thursday. Senate Majority Leader Bill Hutchins urged recommendations to curb campaign spending as a reform panel works on a package. Details appear on page 4B.
In Minneapolis last night the Iowa women's basketball team defeated Minnesota 65 to 47 to close the season. The victory secures a strong finish for the Hawkeyes as they head into postseason play.
An exploration notes doublespeak infects business language alongside politics. Company Doctor discusses how corporate communication masks truth with euphemisms, jargon, and obfuscation, affecting transparency and trust in the commercial sector.
A concise reflection compares learning to remnants retained after memory fades. It suggests that lingering understanding shapes later thinking more than isolated facts, emphasizing the value of enduring insight over raw memorization.
The Harlem Globetrotters and Lawrence Welk performed at the Keystone facility as 475 members keep the venue running, noted in Iowa Today in Saturday's Gazette.
A state environmental engineer claims he was ordered to draft a permit with ignored air pollution issues for ADM Corn Sweeteners in Cedar Rapids. He refused and withdrew from the case, prompting a public hearing at Linn County Health Department. ADM is adding a $50 million expansion to boost corn grind and ethanol capacity.
Miya Sioson, the sole Iowa shooting survivor, prepared to leave the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at 10 a.m. for an ambulance trip to Iowa City. Three months of rehab have shaped her plan for life as a quadriplegic, while she maintains a feisty, outspoken spirit despite pain during therapy.
In a tense session the House voted to disclose the names of 355 current and former lawmakers who wrote bad checks at the members' bank. The move followed arguments over a long running overdraft issue dubbed Rubbergate and saw House Sergeant at Arms Jack Russ resign just before debate.
Cedar Rapids tow truck operator Scott Long, part owner of Long's Auto Repair Service, was found stabbed and robbed on a rural road northeast of Springville after being forced to drive there. Police described two Black male suspects driving a mud-splattered car. one short, one tall with a cropped haircut. The Linn County sheriff's department searched back roads along Cedar River after 7:15 p.m. and Long radioed for help from his stranded truck at 8:01 p.m. The Palo area location was his last known spot before the discovery ten miles from Springville.
The piece surveys fears around Friday the 13th with quotes from a Cedar Rapids receptionist and city official who dismiss the superstition. Iowa Lottery says sales unaffected while astrologers offer mixed views. The article notes Friday the 13th falls this month for the third time in seven months and offers light advice to avoid bad luck.
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