Plea Bargain In Assault Case After Host Invitation
A man accused of assaulting a couple after they invited him to their home pleaded guilty to three lesser charges. Details on page 1B.
20 Mar 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1991
Page
1
A man accused of assaulting a couple after they invited him to their home pleaded guilty to three lesser charges. Details on page 1B.
Waverly police arrested 17 local boys and sent them to juvenile authorities after they allegedly stole more than 200 hood ornaments from area cars. Values averaged about $30 with a top single piece at $200. About 170 ornaments were recovered. thefts began around the start of the year.
When Amy Brown got her license she knew only how to reach the skating rink. Now she has earned 50 trophies and plans to marry a man named Blades, according to Neighbors magazine.
A U.S. flag and a POW MI A flag were stolen from outside the Cedar Rapids Police Department between 3 p.m. Friday and 6 15 a.m. Monday. The flags were found missing Monday and were replaced Tuesday morning, officials said.
DES MOINES AP A legislator from Des Moines proposed installing instant video lottery games in Iowa bars to cut the state deficit. Rep. Tony Bisignano said the machines, similar to slots, could generate about 80 million dollars yearly, with liquor license holders buying and placing up to ten per tavern. Machines would connect to the central lottery computer and pay out on the spot.
A humorous sign outside a dentist’s office reads Drill Team, drawing smiles from passersby and turning a routine visit into a light moment as locals note the pun.
Sgt Kevin D Morgan in the Persian Gulf used Chelsea ZIP 52215 to reach Americans via Ann Landers. He mailed letters Dec 11 to Any American Citizen and received replies, prompting local notices and reprints in church and post office bulletins. The gimmick gained local attention and a page 9A follow-up.
Spring arrives with mild temps and little precipitation, contradicting the usual March 20 snowiness. State climatologist Harry Hillaker notes Des Moines records show peak snow and cooler averages around March 20, yet statewide patterns remain uncertain.
The Commerce Department reports housing starts up 16.4 percent in February, the biggest gain in a year, amid rising consumer confidence after the Gulf War victory. Economists say the recession may be ending with inflation easing slowly, up 0.2 percent in February.
A state panel in Iowa projects a modest rebound with personal income rising about 2 percent above inflation in 1991 and 1992. The outlook improves after the Persian Gulf War ended and recession seems to bottom out this month.
The Senate voted 98 to 1 to bar arms sales to allies not meeting multi billion dollar pledges to cover Persian Gulf War costs. The measure ties sales to Allied payments with Saudi Arabia Kuwait UAE Germany Japan and South Korea listed by Byrd as current pledge vs paid totals.
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