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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1990
Page
1
In Washington Mayor Don Canney urges workable recycling plans for garbage collection. A Volga woman describes how federal aid aided her path to independence before a Senate subcommittee.
Three youths from Iowa City are held in Phoenix on murder and kidnapping charges. The report notes the case involves alleged involvement in a homicide and abduction, with authorities pursuing formal charges and possible extradition.
Larry Gilb unexpectedly resigns as president and CEO of Banks of Iowa on Thursday, signaling potential broader company changes. January construction contracts also fall sharply in Linn and Johnson counties, affecting the region’s outlook.
Jenni Maehl of C R Prairie competes with top junior swimmers at the West Junior Olympics in Iowa City. The event draws strong fields across multiple clubs and age groups, highlighting rising talent in the sport.
A light joke on family trees where a relative keeps trimming away the deadwood. The quip plays on genealogical pruning as a humorous exaggeration of family dynamics.
Gov. Cecil Andrus vetoes Idaho’s tight abortion bill after widespread opposition. He cites rape and incest cases and the law’s narrow scope, saying it would harm women seeking care. Legislature adjourned without override. fate of law rests with the governor.
Soviet troops overran the building housing Lithuania’s chief prosecutor late Friday after staff refused to work with a Moscow loyalist named by the Kremlin as the new chief. Estonia declared the USSR an occupying power and pledged independence. Lithuania’s action follows earlier occupation of party buildings and the central printing plant. President Landsbergis denounced the move as bringing shame on the Soviet Union and an attack on the legal system.
Three Iowa City men, Samuel Knott aged 20 and two 17 year olds, John Paul Jones and Tom Placzek, are jailed in Maricopa County and a juvenile detention center on homicide robbery and kidnapping charges. Chad Butcher 19 of Sequim Wash was found shot to death March 9 in the desert near Sacaton Arizona.
Allegations of financial mismanagement swirl around the University of Iowa Student Senate as the State Auditor's Office reviews the senate's books after complaints to Governor Branstad. Accusers allege deficits, improper travel, and overspending. senate leaders deny the charges amid ongoing student elections.
A Cedar Rapids investigation found a second incident on Nov 13 1989 where flood gates on the 5 in 1 dam rose due to a software programming error. The report cites no sabotage and cites concerns about the Water Department. Police conducted a further inquiry ordered by Public Safety Commissioner J D Smith.
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