03 May 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1990
Page
1
In the Plus Energy Tips feature, readers learn about climber vines that shade homes and cut cooling costs. The guide explains selecting hardy varieties, proper planting, and maintenance to maximize energy savings.
In Cedar Rapids a local nightclub hosted an Inside contest where amateur comedians delivered their best lines to entertain the crowd. The event showcased emerging talent and lively banter in a weekend entertainment lineup.
Political satirist Mark Russell appears in Cedar Rapids delivering jokes to a crowd as a segment of Page 2A coverage. The Ellis YMCA plans to close in August after a grass-roots campaign to keep it open is halted, noted on Page 2A.
Iowa senator Charles Grassley aligns with Democratic members on the Senate budget panel while signaling support for a hardline stance on the threat issue. The move marks a rare collaboration amid party divisions as discussions proceed on the budget plan.
Regional events start the Iowa Games at Cedar Rapids and three other venues as athletes compete to advance. Organizers expect strong participation across multiple sports with events spread over the weekend.
The report notes a decline in new construction contracts in Coralville and nearby areas while Iowa City experiences a rise in activity. Officials cite slower permit approvals and cautious bidding as factors. Local builders expect a modest rebound in the coming quarter.
A light quip suggests current environmental policy could improve if special interest groups were biodegradable. The joke implies critique of lobbying while keeping a humorous tone.
Oregon officials unveiled a 1600 item computer ranked list to limit Medicaid funded medical services. Procedures above the line will be covered. those below will be denied. Top rankings include bacterial meningitis and bone cancer. lower ones include chronic ulcers and sex change operations.
Cedar Rapids City Council failed to approve a Ground Transportation Center location for Uptown Friday Nights by a 2-2 vote. Jaycees plan to keep the weekly gatherings, featuring beer and music, at a private site within four or five blocks after the board selects a location.
Harlan Pruess loses bid to block disposal of aflatoxin tainted corn but court signals he may prevail on merits. Judge Max Werling lifts stay for state to hire hazardous waste contractor at 89 000 dollars to remove the grain as quickly as possible to protect health and environment.
Edar Falls report on Clyde Tombaugh the Kansas farm boy who found Pluto in 1930 at age 24 while working at Lowell Observatory. He told UNI students his self taught path, the perseverance behind the search for a ninth planet, and the fame that followed.
The Associated Press and Gazette report a government chart shows student achievement still declining after reform efforts. Iowa remains relatively high but slips with national trends. Critics call the wall chart flawed and unfair, while educators warn schools face broader social challenges.
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