Still sparkling Jeweler defies retirement in 1989 exit
Miranda Frank, a former Cedar Rapids registered nurse, closed her Shellsburg jewelry store in 1989 to sell assets and retire. Satisfied customers persuaded her to stay, delaying the planned retirement. Details on page 1B.
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Miranda Frank
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
Rockwell unit lands major order for locomotive cab controls
Rockwell International's Railroad Electronics division in Cedar Rapids announced its largest order to date. Burling ton Northern plans to buy 350 locomotives from General Motors' ElectroMotive Division, featuring Rockwell cab controls.
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Rockwell
Rockwell International
Cedar Rapids
Burlington Northern
General Motors
Electro-Motive Division
Iowa Real Income Forecast Sees 3.6 Percent Rise
A report from the University of Iowa Institute for Economic Research predicts Iowa real personal income will grow 3.6 percent from 1992 to 1993 end. The forecast outlines steady two year growth for the state economy.
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Iowa
University of Iowa Institute For Economic Research
Two Iowa youths win BASS state casting titles
Josh Jensen, 9, of Cedar Rapids and Scott Zylstra, 12, of Pella, won their age divisions at the BASS state casting competition in Cedar Falls on Sunday and advanced to the next level of rivalry.
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Josh Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Scott Zylstra
Pella
Bass Anglers Sportsmans Society
BASS
Cedar Falls
Iowa Penn State Duel Sets Seven Quarterfinalists
NCAA wrestling at Iowa where both teams advance seven wrestlers to today’s quarterfinals. Iowa holds a slim one quarter point edge over Penn State with Iowa State in fourth place on page 1C.
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Iowa
Penn State
Hawkeyes
Nittany Lions
Iowa State
Today’s Chuckle: Time Heals Wounds Yet Waiting Room Piles
A humorous take argues time healing all wounds would negate long waits in doctor offices. The joke notes patients face extended delays before seeing a physician, implying irony in modern medical care.
Robert Conrad Returns as Police Hero in Sworn to Vengeance
Robert Conrad stars in Sworn to Vengeance on CBS tackling a real event inspired case. He pursues the killers of three teenagers in a police drama airing Tuesday night, per TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette.
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Robert Conrad
CBS
TV Vision
Gazette
House OKs Clinton plan to spur jobs and deficit cuts
The House endorsed Clinton's plan combining new $16.3 billion job spending with long term budget cuts and tax increases on the rich and corporations. A deficit reduction blueprint aims to trim shortfalls by $510 billion over five years, with half from defense and entitlement cuts and half from taxes. The administration says the package would create about 219,000 jobs this year.
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Clinton
Oval Office
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Congress
Senate
Garber Loses Two Residents in Mississippi River Tragedy
Clayton County community Garber mourns as two longtime friends Harry Straus 55 and Robert Hauschild in his 40s drown near the Say Magill ice area. Bodies found Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon amid ice chunks, boat upside down, life jacket and gear recovered. Straus a retired Deere & Co. worker and Hauschild a dairy farmer, both known locally for their community ties.
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Iowa
Clayton
Clayton County
Garber
Mississippi River
Harry Straus
Robert W. “Bill” Hauschild
Say Magill
Verdean Dietrich
Dietrich
Magill
Straus and Hauschild
Harvey
Debbie Rodenberg
Straus
Deere & Co
Sharon
Rodenberg
Hauschild
Turkey River
Cedar Rapids man faces charges for fake licenses
A 20 year old, John Clymer of 1280 35th St NE, is charged with falsifying public records after a two month probe by police and the Iowa DOT. Investigators say he operated an underground license alteration service, tied to at least nine altered licenses and charged 25 to 40 dollars. Police say more arrests may follow as officers monitor bars.
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Keith Davenport
Tama
Iowa
Toledo
Davenport
Wayne Martin
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Martin
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Clymer
Mother of deaf teen revives abuse charge
Donna Hawkins moves to renew abuse allegations at Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs seven years after taking her son Joby from the state school. Joby, now 15, communicates by sign language, while the Francis Lauer Home in Mason City lacks proficient signers for residents. Hawkins questions the lack of group input and suitable options, urging proper support for her son to cope with abuse and his handicap.
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Brent Heeren
Iowa
Heeren
Robert Eppler
Eppler
Davenport
Department of Inspections and Appeals
Tama County District Court
Martin
Manchester
Joby Hawkins
Iowa School For the Deaf
Joby
Donna Hawkins
Council Bluffs
Francis Lauer
Mason City
Hawkins
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