25 Mar 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1993
Page
1
David Helmuth of Waverly will spend the next eighteen months traveling in a horse drawn wagon from Maine to California. The trip is sponsored by a publishing company and an open house in Waverly is planned this weekend. Details on page 1B.
A College Community official criticized the state outcomes based education plan saying it may not suit every district and that the district will act according to patrons.
Bad weather in the southern Plains helps cattle prices rise to record levels in Iowa markets but profits lag behind the price gains. Details on page 8A.
Report notes a rise in criminals targeting cellular and retail markets with a yearly loss around 300 million dollars. Separately Target accuses Wal Mart of inflating in store price comparison figures, with full details on page 50.
A light jab at job bias and tabloid style reporting. The item notes humor in choosing words carefully when assessing people for work.
Marilyn Beck’s Week End column in Friday’s Gazette invites readers to test memory of past Oscar winners while awaiting this year’s ceremony. The piece previews the event mood and reflects on notable wins from previous years.
A Keokuk jury found mother Teri Lass not guilty of first degree murder in the Feb 19 1992 death of her 6 day old son Shane The verdict brings relief to Lass and her husband Mark who hugged cried and vowed to regain custody of their son The defense argued Lass was stalked and that a stranger abducted the sleeping infant during a brief absence at a Norwalk office The case centered on circumstantial evidence and evidence gaps as the two week trial concluded with the not guilty verdict
Twenty plus burglaries rattle East Iowa schools in months, with five sites hit overnight Tuesday. A burglary ring may target cash, band instruments, and electronics, while some acts appear random by local vandals. Law officers from Linn to Delaware coordinate notes and plan Friday meeting to seek a common link, with Maquoketa Valley, Cascade, Worthington and Hopkinton campuses among those affected.
Russian lawmakers moved toward impeachment of President Boris Yeltsin on Wednesday despite his bid to ease the declaration of presidential rule. He met with Ruslan Khasbulatov and others in a bid to compromise, but the talks yielded no result. The Congress of People's Deputies scheduled a Friday session as Khasbulatov warned that presidential power and government legitimacy had shrunk.
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed state reporting requirements for home schooling. Aaron and Theresa Rivera were convicted of a misdemeanor for failing to file a compliant report for the 1990 school year, including missing subjects, lesson plans, and instructors. The justices ruled that state standards serve overall educational duties and do not violate First Amendment rights.
Waterloo police will use the forfeited 1984 Corvette and related property of Bobby Gene Sykes and Taras Tyler to deter drug use. The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld the seizure after police chased the suspects and found marijuana. The car will stay stored until April 9 for appeal.
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