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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1996
Page
1
Christopher Lillig a 31 year old bicycle racer from Iowa City died after being struck by a passing vehicle on Highway 923 near Iowa City. Gregory Rutt 37 was charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene and is free on bond awaiting an initial hearing.
The fatal bicycle crash south of Iowa City spurs calls for tougher penalties and safety reviews. State Rep. Mary Mascher says current law covers new roads but ignores dangers on existing highways and a full legislative review is underway to identify gaps.
Washington AP report shows 83 percent agree media coverage drives candidates to perform for cameras rather than discuss issues. Voters blame politicians and press, while 67 percent rely on news for candidate info and 57 percent say TV is main source, with CNN rated most fair at 76 percent.
Survey finds 77 percent say media have too much control in defining campaign issues. Seventy six percent agree media favor front-runners, 70 percent view coverage as confusing, and 67 percent say it discourages good people from running.
Golden Raspberry Awards name Showgirls as worst picture and sweep seven Razzie categories including worst actress Elizabeth Berkley worst screenplay Joe Eszterhas and worst director Paul Verhoeven. Berkley named 1995 worst new star with other prizes for Walk Into the Wind and worst screen couple.
The annual Academy Awards will be presented tonight with coverage and post ceremony updates. Viewers can hear audio clips from nominated films via CITYLINE numbers 363-7000 and 337-7000, category 2534.
UMass meets Kentucky and Mississippi State takes on Syracuse in Saturday’s NCAA men’s basketball semifinals. Details on 1D and 2D.
Audit of Iowa State University Extension Service recommends charging for certain services. Extension officials say the program is at a crossroads and will assess options as details on 1B emerge.
At least a dozen Linn County towns improved their total recyclables in the past year. About 13 350 tons of waste were diverted from landfills, with details in section 1B.
Washington AP reports a Friday deadline looms for a $160 billion bill funding agencies through fiscal 1996. The clash pits President Clinton against a hostile House Republican majority led by Newt Gingrich as Bob Dole seeks a compromise to avert another shutdown and bolster his presidential bid.
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