31 Mar 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1992
Page
1
A Page 1B report describes waste buildup in rural ditches as residents dump refuse, creating unsightly and health risks. Local authorities urge cleanup and enforcement, noting community cleanup events and potential fines for littering.
Citizens gathered at a Linn County budget hearing for fiscal 1993 to voice concerns about proposed cuts and tax increases. Details on page 1B.
A $400000 offer to buy the former Farmstead Foods site in Cedar Rapids prompts an April 30 hearing in Bankruptcy Court to decide if the sale should be approved. Further details appear on page 1B.
Former President Ronald Reagan plans to attend the Hoover Presidential Library Museum rededication on August 8. Director Richard Norton Smith said details are pending but an agreement in principle is reached, as the ceremony marks the completion of a 6.5 million expansion project.
Senate Appropriations Committee chairman blasted Gretchen Tegeler, Gov. Branstad's top budget adviser, over her ability to guide Iowa through the fiscal crisis. Details on page 4B. Hawks face tough schedule could define 1992 season, Hayden Fry calls it our hardest slate. Details on page 1D.
The Paramount Theatre ran a night of laughter as the Broadway show Nonsense stopped in Cedar Rapids for the second consecutive year. Review on page 3B notes the performance drew strong audience reaction and highlighted comedic timing and production values.
A lighthearted quip notes that ignoring global concerns may warrant checking one’s TV set, reflecting a satirical take on staying informed amid world tensions. The line plays on fear and media habits while keeping a humorous edge.
C. Vivian Stringer, coach of the University of Iowa women's basketball team, describes herself as a dreamer and doer who accepts challenges. Neighbors magazine features her in Wednesday Gazette.
Illinois authorities reveal a 35 page postmortem diary by Wayne Chaney chronicling a Cedar Rapids convenience store robbery in March and a pizza restaurant theft in Eastern Iowa. The document, found in his car after a fatal shootout, also notes plans to harm his wife’s boyfriend and Mount Prospect officers.
A Los Angeles Times poll finds 21 percent support for H. Ross Perot in a three way race with Bush and Clinton, while Bush leads Clinton 37 to 35 in that scenario. Perot’s awareness is low, only about one third.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged this week, despite Bush administration pressure to ease policy. February home sales fell 2.7 percent amid higher mortgage rates and tax credit uncertainty, while analysts see little inflation risk and a weak economy recovery ahead.
The Silence of the Lambs dominated the 64th Academy Awards, claiming best picture and acting honors for Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. Mercedes Ruehl, Jack Palance, and others also won, while Terminator 2 led technical categories with four Oscars. Callie Khouri took best original screenplay for Thelma and Louise.
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