24 Mar 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1990
Page
1
Robbery charges are refiled against two Cedar Rapids men after previous dismissal. The story notes related political coverage on governor candidates and a Branstad pay raise proposal for state workers.
Farmstead Foods president Keith Barnes says union concession delays forced the Alber Lea Minnesota plant closure. Maquoketa buzzes as the Lotto America winner remains anonymous for now. An Independence man pleads in nocent to involuntary manslaughter and assault tied to his wife's death.
Winnebago Industries reported more than a twofold increase in losses for the second quarter of 1990. The results, summarized on page 6B, show strained margins and rising costs amid shifting market conditions.
Minnesota defeats Syracuse 82 75 in a keyed NCAA tournament game as teams push toward the later rounds. The report notes a wrestling comeback by U of I athletes stalled at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.
The Gazette proclaims itself Iowa's Newspaper of the Year in a bold weekly issue reflecting regional pride and editorial standards.
A light joke notes that only body builders can truly throw their weight around, poking fun at oversized egos and physical bravado. The quip pairs humor with a nod to gym culture and competitive physiques.
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a 13.4 million supplemental measure adding 530 prison beds via lease purchases. The plan funds 100 medium security beds at Oakdale and 500 thousand for a Cedar Rapids community corrections facility. Phase 1 starts spring with a 75 bed work release unit. Phase 2 may begin next spring with client services and probation offices.
An armored convoy of about 100 military vehicles moved through central Vilnius before dawn as Lithuania faces intensified Kremlin pressure. Lithuanian officials describe the action as intimidation with around 1,000 paratroopers and 22 tanks reported. President Bush warned such moves will backfire and Russia’s actions provoke international scrutiny.
Negotiators reach a $20 billion child care bill expanding Head Start funding by 2 billion over five years and creating a school based program for latchkey children. It would offer a refundable earned income tax credit up to 2000 for child care and add 2.5 billion to the Social Services Block Grant.
Cedar Rapids police say travelers posed as repair contractors and paid for rooms in a local hotel before fleeing as a task force photographed their trucks. The scam was halted after officers tracked the caravan toward Minneapolis. warnings urge residents to deal only with reputable contractors and verify reputations.
Former Exxon Valdez captain Joseph Hazelwood is sentenced by Superior Court Judge Karl Johnstone to 1,000 hours of beach cleanup as restitution and to pay $50,000 to the state. The judge expressed disappointment over the lack of public apology.
Advises homeowners to request references and obtain estimates from multiple contractors. Warns against door-to-door solicitors or visiting workers who just “happen to be in the neighborhood” to avoid unvetted hires. Emphasizes verifying credentials and comparing bids.
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