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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1992
Page
1
A package of budget reforms and spending limits gained overwhelming Senate approval in Iowa after lawmakers rejected an effort to exempt school aid. Details on page 4B.
The first day of spring arrives with milder air and cautious optimism as residents anticipate a pleasant season. Officials note varied grass greening and look forward to warmer days ahead.
The Regis Royals avenged last year’s state title game loss by routing Hull Western Christian 68 to 43 in a Class 2A semifinal at the boys state basketball tournament in Des Moines.
Hunting birds on a pay as you hunt basis proved challenging during a visit to Safari Iowa Hunting Resort near Parnell this week. Details on page 8C.
Toshiba announces a new X ray machine that produces images in about 10 seconds with low doses and prints X ray images on plain paper using a photocopy like process. The dose is under one tenth of normal. Medical approval will take two to three years after testing.
Back in the mountains locals joke that liquid assets mean moonshine. The line highlights a rural view of alcohol as a fixture in mountain life and culture.
The Neil Simon biographical trilogy ends with Broadway Bound on TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette. The sequence began with Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues, marking a TV adaptation of a stage drama duo.
LinkUSA Corp new Cedar Rapids firm wins a 315000 CEBA loan to create 192 jobs at an average 11.15 an hour and retain 20. The company will provide wholesale call handling for third tier long distance providers from the Granby Building. The loan funds equipment and a 7.6 million capital raise with no repayment for 24 months.
Paul Tsongas withdraws from the Democratic presidential contest amid cash shortfalls, leaving Bill Clinton as the sole front runner with Jerry Brown as the remaining challenger. Tsongas says he won’t be the spoiler and cites exhausting primaries as his reason. Clinton claims a strong lead and faces Brown in a potential head to head for the party’s soul.
In Earlville, Joe Wiewel of First State Bank and Becky Swanson of the Chamber of Commerce joined about 12 residents in Delaware County for the first farmer-businessperson job swap. Wiewel shoveled manure with calm focus while Swanson grimaced at the task, illustrating different perspectives on rural work.
A Des Moines Register feature recounts the 1982 disappearance of Johnny Gosch and the 1973 vanishing of Guy Heckle, detailing a mother’s advocacy and a large volunteer search. The piece notes ongoing public attention to both cases and the enduring mystery of their fates.
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