This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1990
Page
20
The Treasury sold 8.4 billion in three month bills at 7.79 percent average discount, down from 7.91. A like amount in six month bills brought 7.84 percent, down from 8.03. The true yields after issuance were 8.06 percent for the three month and 8.29 percent for the six month bills.
Ocumed Inc recalls 2800 bottles of non-prescription Eyewash due to bacterial contamination that could cause eye infections or blindness. Bottles marked lot N4189 are manufactured for Rugby Laboratories Inc. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase.
In Chicago, a federal court begins jury selection in a futures case tied to a broader scandal. Robert Mosky Danny Scheck and David Zatz will face trial for trading Swiss franc futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the first of four groups of Chicago traders indicted last year.
Air Wis Services Inc parent of Air Wisconsin Inc reports first quarter 1990 operating revenues of 43.1 million, up 8 percent from 1989. Net income reaches 1.37 million or 15 cents per share. Air Wis operates via Cedar Rapids as United Express.
Czechoslovakia has signed a trade and economic cooperation accord with the European Community seen as a key step toward full EC membership by 2000. The pact replaces the 1988 commercial accord and promises better access to EC markets for Czechoslovakia.
Shareholders at Safeco Corp held their annual meeting with muted response to weak first quarter profits while backing a request to permit male workers to wear non white shirts. A stockholder linked the issue to change in history saying The Berlin Wall came down. Chairman Bruce Maines defended the policy calling it part of the company personality.
K-11 Holdings LP announced it will acquire the assets of Ward's Communications Thomson Corp a Canadian publishing group. The deal terms were not disclosed. Ward's publications include Ward's Automotive Reports Ward's Automotive World and Ward's Auto Dealer.
Playboy Enterprises Inc. outlines a recapitalization with two classes of common stock including a new non voting class. Shares outstanding would rise from 15 million to 37.5 million.
MCI Communications announces its first ever common stock dividend of 5 cents a share, payable June 11 to holders of record May 21, part of a twice yearly plan. CEO William G. McGowan cited growth goals and investor attraction as motives, with the firm reporting strong first quarter and full year 1989 results.
The Confer ence Board index shows a slight March decline nationally to 139 from 140, while The Gazette in Cedar Rapids reports a 25.5 percent rise in local help wanted ads. April edges up 3.1 percent but still trails year-ago levels by 8.2 percent as regional results vary.
The market rose as Wall Street waited for a record government securities offering. The Dow gained 11.26 to 2721.62, with 943 advances and 571 declines on the NYSE. Procter & Gamble reached 75 and AEGON 65 as leaders, while Banks of Iowa and General Mills also posted gains.
Chrysler Corp recalls eight 1985 Plymouth and Dodge models with 2.2 liter engines for faulty choke vacuum delay valve. Affected models include Horizon Turismo Reliant and Reliant wagon and Omni Charger Aries and Aries wagons. EPA says vehicles exceeded hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide limits in tests. Free replacement performed by dealers. California excluded.
In Findlay Ohio USX Corp held its annual meeting with about 600 attendees as shareholders opposed Carl Icahn s non binding resolution to spin off 80 percent of the steel unit into a separate company. Icahn conceded the plan may fail as votes were yet to be tallied a week later representing at least 75 percent of outstanding shares.
Productivity in the nonfarm business sector rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate from the previous quarter. The report shows the percent change reflecting changes in worker hours and output, with figures illustrating productivity growth or contraction for the period.
The AP reports U.S. non farm productivity fell 1 percent in the January March quarter, the biggest drop in a year. Unit labor costs rose 4.9 percent so far in 1990, while manufacturing productivity rose 4.1 percent, and the unemployment rate stood at 5.4 percent in April.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.