06 May 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1989
Page
1
Local report highlights a conservation push in Iowa featuring involvement from the Falcons in Cedar Rapids and other groups. The initiative pairs community action with wildlife protection from otters and other species to promote habitat preservation and public awareness.
Inside Life Investors said goodbye to founder Tommy Thomsen after 30 years on Friday. A Cedar Rapids ad agency will produce ads for Soviet clients. A Waterloo woman shares the 1989 Women in Business Advocate award.
A DNR officer is questioned about why he shot a nest of owls after an owl attacked a boy in Lowden. The incident prompts scrutiny of wildlife protection and police action.
A local teenager faces pressure to quit high school in order to qualify for an Iowa driver license. Page 5A discusses the potential impact on education and mobility for the student and family.
Gazette columnist Mike Hlas lists contenders for this year’s Kentucky Derby on page 1B, outlining likely favorites and notable longshots. The piece assembles profiles and odds thoughts for top horses and connections ahead of the race.
A light item notes that some prosecutors will no longer offer plea bargains to informers, implying that a snitch involved in crime will face prison time.
Iowa Senate approves regional banks buying Iowa financial institutions by a 27 23 vote. Debate focuses on a House amendment to reinvest at least 2 percent of acquired deposits in communities with banking offices. Lawmakers expect at least one more day to finish a busy agenda.
Washington AP reports civilian unemployment reached 5.3 percent in April, the fastest rise in over three years, as payroll gains slowed to the smallest increase since June 1986. The Dow edged lower as investors weighed inflation and recession risks while earnings rose 0.7 percent.
A Prairie State event begins in Pleasant Hill with 98 soldiers from three states embarking a two day 40 mile march to Pella. cadets and Army Reserve generals will attend a closing ceremony as participants face fatigue and determination.
Senator Tom Harkin joined 22 senators and cabinet members for a White House cocktails night, a Bush administration tradition. The Iowa Democrat, invited after Barbara Bush was away, said he would go when the president calls and praised Bush’s style and inaugural address.
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