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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1991
Page
1
Sallie Bingham discusses her family's media empire breakup in a memoir that changed her life. The Gazette notes the story appears on page 1B with details of the events and their impact.
Iowa legislators rush to adjourn as the 1991 session grinds to a halt. If possible they would be humming home for Mother's Day while awaiting final votes and details on page 2B.
Two days after Rickey Henderson set a major-league mark Mount Mercy's Terry Schneekloth breaks the NAIA stolen-base record. Details on page 1C.
Johns Hopkins Hospital doctors removed a 180-pound ovarian cyst from a 40 year old West Virginia woman. The patient could not be identified or contacted for comment as she recovers. Dr Raymond Kaufman called the case abnormally rare and noted the unusual size.
Car alarms are described as helpful by this light humor piece, noting they give thieves something to whistle while attempting to hot wire ignitions.
Earnest Fisher, 27, pleaded guilty in Linn County District Court to a reduced count of second degree murder for fatally stabbing Tony Mason, 31, at a Cedar Rapids apartment on December 29, 1990. He received a 50 year prison sentence and was ordered to pay $2,500 to the state victims fund.
TWA cuts fares 25 percent from Cedar Rapids and 13 other cities for three days to lure travelers back aboard. Agents expect renewed competition, with travel by Sept. 30 and book-by deadlines Sunday or Monday. Destinations include North America and Europe.
Lawmakers approve a home schooling compromise with wide margins. The House 83 16 and Senate 45 0 vote, sending the plan to Governor Branstad for signature. Spokesman Richard Vohs says the report addresses major concerns while Ed Dickerson calls it a historic step. If signed, it could boost home schooling in Iowa and settle a long running debate.
Cedar Rapids dentist Dr Morry Katzoff, in practice since 1927, retired at 91 after four days weekly and a steady patient flow. He reflected on a long career, thanked patients like Washington High School classmate Claire McGinnis, and planned more time with his wife while remaining active in city music commissions.
The unemployment rate fell to 6.6 percent in April, marking the first decline in nearly a year. President Bush called the report welcome good news while cautioning about statistical quirks. He expects recovery to begin by late June, with analysts divided on the strength of the turn. A separate Iowa figure shows 5.5 percent in March, down from February.
The Gazette earned four first place trophies including general excellence and community service at the Iowa Newspaper Association convention in Des Moines. Honors also covered Best Front Page and Service to Agriculture, with Dale Kueter and Oline Stigers receiving Distinguished Service Awards and John Robertson named Master Editor Publisher.
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