01 May 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1993
Page
1
Linda Topinka leads an energized Cedar Rapids NAACP chapter as its first female president in three decades. Page 1B provides full details.
Cedar Rapids media pioneer Bill Quarton aged 90 will be honored tonight as the first Herbert Hoover Humanitarian Award recipient for his community service and local contributions. Details appear on page 1B.
Cedar Rapids church celebrates a century since its founding with a Sunday service at Central Park Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. The milestone marks 100 years of religious community and local impact on page 12A.
Cedar Rapids hosts the 20th annual All-Iowa Rugby Tournament this weekend with teams from across the state competing. Action unfolds today and Sunday with events and finals likely to draw regional fans.
A brief quip advises skepticism toward two self-made men and urges counting on professionals to build outcomes. The joke suggests professional builders ensure reliability over amateur effort.
Tammy Krivanek alleges she was raped by a former boyfriend at a party and says police are not taking her complaint seriously. Advocates for rape victims note that few acquaintance rapes are prosecuted, a pattern highlighted in this Gazette page 1A report.
Des Moines lawmakers opened a path to adjournment by tonight as Senate Democrats and House Republicans resolved a trust fund dispute and moved toward final passage on key budget bills. Branstad priorities remain stalled while leaders pursue consensus by the 9 p.m. deadline. The session neared its 111th day with four budget items still unresolved.
European mediator Lord Owen says Serbia may push Bosnian Serbs to back the peace plan he helped draft as Karadzic resists signing. Clinton weighs military options with advisers while Western allies hesitate, and sanctions pressure Milosevic to secure a deal before Athens talks.
World No. 1 Monica Seles was stabbed in the back during a quarterfinal in Hamburg Germany. She was taken to a hospital in stable condition as tournament officials and police investigated a motive and suspect.
The Clinton administration considers a payroll deduction to fund health care reform targeting about 60 billion dollars. The plan would divert funds to nationwide insurance cooperatives, with potential 1 to 2 percent levies on workers and employer payroll contributions. A national sales tax is ruled out.
Iowa lottery chatter heats up as Powerball climbs to 25 million while Iowa State coach Johnny Orr says he would quit for family and charity though Lt. Gov. Joy Corning would stay to make a difference. Experts note retirement inclination varies with job satisfaction and income.
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