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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1992
Page
1
United Way of America may dismantle if local affiliates forward dues they withheld to protest the former president’s lavish spending. Acting president urged prompt submission as a national shakeup looms.
Lawmakers open the final month of the regular session with a 1-cent sales tax proposal amid ethics reform efforts and a projected 170 million dollar budget imbalance for fiscal 1993. Several non money bills must pass one chamber and a cross-house committee by Friday to stay eligible.
Cellist Zara Nelsona performed an unusual program Saturday night with the Cedar Rapids Symphony. The fiery recital drew praise for daring repertoire and strong technique and will be repeated tonight at the Paramount Theatre.
The Gazette highlights agricultural support by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton in Marion, econofoods, and Hy-Vee locations, listing several drop boxes for convenient disposal.
A humor line notes that holding a grudge too long is unnecessary since you can always pick it up again later for a fresh start. The quip plays on the idea of revisiting old grudges as a humorous option.
Food guidance in Tuesday's Gazette notes the price of a low fat diet varies with choices. Readers learn that fat content and cost are linked to what foods they accept and prepare.
About 75 people joined Citizens Against Road Extension to oppose two road extensions on Bever Avenue and Cottage Grove Parkway. City staff now recommends extending Bever Avenue only and dropping Cottage Grove Parkway from the regional master plan. The Regional Planning Commission will review the staff report in upcoming meetings. Opponents say the roads would disrupt the Sac and Fox Trail and wildlife.
USAir Flight 405 carrying 51 people crashed during takeoff from LaGuardia into Flushing Bay after veering left and striking a barricade. At least 19 killed, 28 survived, many with serious burns. four missing. Helicopters searched for more survivors as wreckage was pried from the water.
Public advised to call 1 800 428 4322 for information about passengers aboard Flight 405 which crashed after taking off from LaGuardia New York. Port Authority police described the plane striking water with the top sheared off and witnesses recalled a collapse into a fireball.
A confidential Defense Inspector General audit describes six options to pump public funds to McDonnell Douglas as the company faced crisis late in 1990. It cites two questionable payments of 148 million and 72 million, notes noncompliance with defense procurement law, and says bailout details were redacted though debated in Congress.
Washington reporters detail a surge in street crime around the Capitol with multiple incidents affecting aides to Senator Harkin and other staffers. A Mason City man was robbed near Union Station, a suspect arrested minutes later by Capitol Police, while others report burglaries and muggings in the area.
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