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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1990
Page
2
A critique of Dan Quayle in QQ highlights its niche as a quarterly publication focusing on his actions and gaffes. The issue features language analysis, a classmate’s attack on his early work, and a stats piece on press coverage and polls.
The Gazette corrects a Wednesday report misidentifying the defendant as Mary Larew who is described as director of the Emergency Housing Project in Iowa City. The Larew named in the suit is not connected to the housing project. The paper will issue clarifications for inaccuracies.
Federal labor officials release 750000 in retraining funds for 1600 Farmstead Foods workers in Cedar Rapids, not the 2.5 million Kirkwood Community College sought. Kirkwood officials warn programs may be trimmed to one year as more aid could be pursued, with state funds also pending approval.
Satirist Mark Russell lectured with political quips at the Second Annual Tribute to Talent in Cedar Rapids. The Mercy Medical Center trustees hosted the event honoring retiring physicians. Russell joked about Gorbachev reforms, space costs, and Reagan, saying policital figures rarely strike back and that Bush’s China decision drew exception.
Metro Y board president Bob Jilek announced Ellis YMCA will close Aug 25 due to financial strain on the citywide system. A citizen committee had proposed moving Ellis programs to the Central Y and using volunteers and in-kind donations to keep it open, but officials say ongoing maintenance and a major repair would still force a closure.
Visitors spent 33.4 million in Cedar Rapids area during 1989, a 4.6 percent rise from 1988, as hotel tax revenue and a standardized spending formula defined totals. The year hosted 122 state, 18 regional and nine national conventions, with bureau director Jim Garrett urging local groups to invite meetings and events.
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