30 Mar 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1991
Page
1
About 150 residents of the Clarence Lowden School District rallied Friday against the board’s decision to allow superintendent Bob Cardoni’s contract to lapse. Details on page 3B.
Gov. Terry Branstad seeks House support to revive a $77 million telecommunications network measure shelved by the Senate until 1992. Details on page 8B.
University of Iowa academics welcome a federal court decision that prevents photocopying and selling copyrighted material without author permission. The ruling aims to stop unauthorized reproduction of anthologies and other works, aligning with author rights.
Mike Hlas selects UNLV as the reigning champion to win the title again as Final Four teams prepare for the matchup. He also notes the three point line and mentions exhibition baseball in his column on page 1C.
Lee Atwater, the political strategist blamed for Willie Horton attacks and instrumental in shaping George Bush's 1988 campaign, died Friday from brain cancer at age 40. Details on page 3A.
The Census Bureau reports that Iowa grain producers and dairy farmers collected more than $1 billion in subsidies from the federal government in 1987. Details appear on page 60.
A light joke notes that a timely stitch saves you from running further, turning a tired quip into a playful bit about efficiency and effort.
The government says the Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 1.1 percent in February, the largest gain in nearly three years, while new home sales jumped 16.2 percent in the same month. Seven of 11 indicators advanced, though unemployment claims rose and the work week fell, delaying broad conclusions on a recession’s end.
Thomas Offerman, 22, remains in critical condition after being shot outside a Santa Rosa home by a officer armed with a 9mm Glock. Police in Cedar Rapids eye a shift toward 40 caliber semiautomatics as replacements for revolvers, citing trigger action and potential safety concerns.
Gen H Norman Schwarzkopf publicly reversed earlier remarks and said he fully supported President Bush's decision to halt the Persian Gulf War. He apologized for poor wording and the media backlash, while Bush urged no apology and reaffirmed support.
Todd Buchanan a 29 year old former Gazette photographer returned to Iowa City after three months in the Persian Gulf shooting for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covered January air strikes and joined a marine unit that liberated Kuwait City and spent eight days as an Iraqi captive among 40 reporters held after the cease fire.
Cedar Rapids event at Noelridge Park starts at 1 p.m. with Cedar Rapids American Legion Post 727 and Auxiliary as sponsors. Good Friday kitchen work at City Hall prepped about 450 dozen eggs and gift packets for children. a grease fire caused by overheated oil forced an early exit before firefighters doused the flames.
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