07 May 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1990
Page
1
The narrative follows a Cedar Rapids resident’s long search and eventual recovery of a stolen 1937 Ford Tudor, concluding a years long quest. The item’s return marks closure for the car and owner.
A brief item notes that Soviet women will visit five Iowa cities on a two day tour of the state. It mentions page 9A references for more context on the tour and a separate note about the constitutional system of checks and balances facing new problems with Accent also on page 9A.
Coe College clinches the Midwest Conference softball title as they defeat their rivals to capture the league crown. The victory caps a standout season and positions the team for regional playoff opportunities.
The Gazette describes its use of soybean ink to support farming and notes renewal practices. It invites readers to recycle newspapers by dropping them in boxes at City Carton on Sixth Street SW and at the Noelridge pool lot near 42nd and Council in NE.
A humorous observation notes that many workers are paid below their worth and should feel fortunate about it. The quip hints at workplace pay gaps and the irony of contentment.
Freed hostage Frank Reed describes brutal torture by Hezbollah guards in a string of beatings that broke his nose, jaw, ribs, and feet. He endured 44 months in isolation, chained or bound, blindfolded and confined mostly to apartments. Senator Bob Dole urged foreign help.
A New York Times report ordered by Congress estimates that 354,100 children are abducted yearly by family members in custody fights. The study, led by University of New Hampshire researchers, cites high legal costs and slow court processes as driving factors.
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a comprehensive crime package into law, boosting penalties for drug and gang offenses and drunken driving. He voiced reservations about provisions that could undermine safer streets and urged action on 0.08 BAC and 30 day hard suspensions. He also warned on the new discretion in asset forfeiture.
Mary Renfer, long serving secretary to Cedar Rapids police chiefs, reflects on 17 years with 12 chiefs and nine months between openings. Former Assistant Chief William Bud Byrne was appointed police chief, promising stability for at least two years. Renfer, balancing work and family, notes her patience built over raising three children and five grandchildren with two more on the way.
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