28 Mar 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1990
Page
1
Capt. Mike Klappholz becomes acting police chief in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids superintendent of schools is interviewed for a Reno Nevada posting but not among finalists according to Page 4A notes.
Court of Appeals orders a new trial for a C R woman convicted of second degree murder in 1987. The notice appears on page 2A. A separate study of behaviorally disturbed students reports surprising results in the same section.
Two Iowa senators joke about an Avenue of the Forts in a tongue in cheek gesture. A Senate bill would criminalize false statements by businesses seeking economic development aid. Glenn Patton says the Junior Olympics swimming event boosts Iowa while researchers warn anabolic steroids harm mental health.
Joe Messner turns to teaching art for Neighbors magazine at age 67 sharing his creative passion and guiding new artists through practical lessons and Inspiring stories about community-based art.
A humorous quip notes two kinds of mold breaking behavior. One group forms new molds during creation while others disrupt old ones by cleaning the refrigerator. The light pun blends domestic life with a playful observation.
Lithuania's leaders accuse Soviet troops of inexcusable aggression and kidnapping after raids on two hospitals to roundup deserters. Moscow orders all foreigners to leave the republic as it extends control amid independence movements.
A Wisconsin man in his mid forties, long in a vegetative state after a 10 year old traffic accident, unexpectedly woke and spoke after receiving Valium for dental work. Doctors say he regained awareness of his name family and past work and could perform basic arithmetic.
Gazette poll from city readers shows 652 in favor of broccoli to 59 opposed, yielding an 11 to 1 approval. President Bush dislikes broccoli recalling childhood meals, while California growers sent 10,000 pounds to D.C. with no menu changes anticipated.
Cedar Rapids announced April 16 as the start of altered collection routes affecting 26 000 of 32 000 points. Sanitation Director Dick Gates briefed the City Council on the shift to comply with Iowa yard waste disposal limits. This year will have one combined pick up for garbage and yard materials. next year two weekly stops are planned for each residence.
A map indicating pickup days for designated areas will be published when available. The notice notes that the schedule will be provided once ready and areas covered will be specified.
Penford Products will double annual production of its Pen gloss starch based coating to 40 million dollars, with no new building but more equipment. Current staff near 300, up from 100 in 1977, and the plant remains Cedar Rapids’ major earnings generator for parent Penwest Ltd.
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