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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1994
Page
1
World War II separation ends as Kalona man Gerhard Tiesen reunites with his sister and remaining family after years apart. Details on page 1B.
Cedar Rapids Public Library faces 3131 dollars in fines claimed for safety violations the officials contest as based on non existent rules. Details on page 1B.
Darrin Doty went six-for-six to tie a Midwest League single game hits record as the Kernels defeated the Rockford Royals. The standout performance spurred a victory that highlighted Doty's exceptional hitting at bat.
Iowa farmers pressed a rapid planting pace last week to outpace prior years and stay ahead of schedule. Details on page 4D.
The last major solar eclipse visible in this country until 2012 will be seen around midday today in Eastern Iowa. Meteorologist Joe Winters notes signs at about 11 a.m. The eclipse peaks at noon with a bright ring around the moon and fades by 1 p.m. Eye safety warnings urge against direct sun viewing or using magnification devices.
Joan O Connor planned to teach until seventy but health forced her to retire. The master teacher dedicated years to changing students lives and leaving a lasting impact on the community according to neighbors in Wednesdays Gazette.
John Wayne Gacy, 52, was executed by lethal injection at Stateville Correctional Center near Chicago after federal and state appeals failed. U S Supreme Court denied his appeal late Tuesday. Illinois Supreme Court allowed final meetings with his lawyers and relatives.
The speaker states motives are mission driven not political and says they would aim to cut taxes but avoid promising delivery. They emphasize not needing a job and prioritizing achievable goals over pledges. The quote reflects cautious political positioning.
In a single Democratic gubernatorial debate Bill Reichardt attacked truancy and education reform while Attorney General Bonnie Campbell criticized Gov. Branstad on gambling fiber optics and state finances. Harold Powers stood outside the televised event. Campbell, the front runner, urged tax restraint and tax structure review with a possible shift in property tax burden and school aid formula.
Archbishop Daniel Kucera refused permission for a Regis High School feasibility study to remodel campus facilities. He urged a metropolitan plan uniting Regis and LaSalle high schools under a single Catholic education board, risking the study’s approval and highlighting calls to merge boards and coordinate elementary and secondary education in Cedar Rapids.
On the third day of trial 15 year old Ruthann Veal faces a mistrial motion by defense attorney Alfredo Parrish after Waterloo police Sgt. Richard Arends testified about a post arrest conversation at the juvenile detention center. The witness described Veal smoking Newport cigarettes which matched a Newport pack found in the victim Catherine Haynes car.
Nelson Mandela, 75, was chosen by a new parliament in Cape Town amid cheers from about 50,000 gathered on the Grand Parade. He accepted the presidency from the balcony where he spoke after prison, signaling a promise of change and reconciliation with rival Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
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