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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1993
Page
1
Pandemonium gripped Bombay as 13 car bombs exploded within 75 minutes killing up to 200 people and wounding about 1,100. No immediate claim of responsibility was reported. Details on page 7A.
More than 100 parish nurses in Iowa provide medical and spiritual help to residents recovering from health problems. Details on page 8A.
TV stars Roseanne and Tom Arnold visit Eldon this weekend for the grand opening of their Big Food Diner and will serve loose meat sandwiches to celebrate. Details on page 1B.
The report notes Boris Yeltsin's push for a national referendum on Russia's leadership as Congress reduces his powers. The United States also pledges to donate 102 million dollars in grain to back democratic reforms.
Iowa State beats Oklahoma to reach the tournament semifinal where guard Fred Hoiberg posts 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Cyclones face Missouri in today’s semifinal showdown. additional details appear on page 10.
Renovation has started on the second floor skywalk level of the former Armstrong's department store in downtown Cedar Rapids. The remodel will prepare space for office tenants with details on page 6C.
A lighthearted quip asks why crime seems unprofitable when lawyers thrive. The joke points to the paradox of enforcement and legal wit in everyday headlines.
The Gazette previews Lifestyle Update '93 with Iowa families coping financially and consumer wants from dining out to high tech gadgets. Highlights trends in living costs and shopper demands across Iowa communities.
A northeast Iowa doctor and the wife of a farmer will meet Hillary Clinton Monday to discuss Iowa health care problems. Clinton and Sen. Tom Harkin will visit the Lehman farm near Slater before moderating a Des Moines Area Community College forum. Betty Lange cites rising premiums from 4900 in 1990 to 8600 in 1991 and 1992, noting Farm Bureau plans remain inaccessible due to pre existing conditions.
Cedar Rapids may tighten limits on 19 and 20 year olds in bars where beer and liquor sales exceed 50 percent of revenue. Safety Commissioner J D Smith proposes a city code amendment to bar underage patrons except staff, amid fake ID concerns. A March 24 public hearing is set, with mixed support from bar owners. Police report underage drinking remains concentrated at Bleachers Mad Dog s and The Tycoon, with four arrests at each location in January. Michael Kennedy of Bedrock Inc associated with Bleachers cited for serving a minor. Bleachers history noted.
Defense Secretary Aspin proposes moving about 2000 military and civilian positions to the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with 1245 Army Armament posts remaining and 1650 from Fort Monmouth and 300 from Letterkenny added. Senator Harkin calls it good news for Quad Cities. The plan must pass through the Base Closure commission by June 30 and then to President Clinton for approval before Congress.
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt announced that Eastern Iowa river basins Cedar Wapsipinicon and Skunk will be among 20 study sites in the second phase of a $60 million U.S. Interior program. The effort begins this fall focusing on surface water with some groundwater sampling to assess pesticides nitrates and urban pollution relative to the 1970 Clean Water Act.
Oxford man Calvin Colony circulates petitions calling for dismissal of charges in the Chris Street car crash. He claims the case is unfair for snowplow driver Charles Pence who faced a speeding charge after the Jan. 19 collision with Street near the Highway 1 Highlander Inn.
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