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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1992
Page
1
Corey Cerovsek, 19, delivered a brilliant Paganini concerto performance in the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra season finale. The review notes not perfection but impressive artistry as the program repeats tonight.
Forbes magazine reports 407 chief executives at America's largest companies earned at least 1 million in total compensation last year. The May 25 issue lists top earners including Anthony J F O Reilly at Heinz with 75.1 million, Martin Wygod at Medica Containment with 34.6 million, Leon Hirsch at US Surgical 23.3 million, John Malone at Tele-Communications 18.9 million, and Richard Eamer at National Medical 17.5 million.
The Gazette notes its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle papers in boxes at City Carton on Sixth Street SW, Econofoods on 51st Street NE, and Hy-Vee on Highway 151 East in Marion.
A brief joke notes that some politicians are men of vision while others are men of double vision, framing the quip as a light political cartoon style aside.
A note on Eastern European cuisine described as hearty classy and soul satisfying invites readers to try the recipes in Food Plus in Tuesday's Gazette. The feature promises appealing dishes and encourages personal verdicts after tasting.
Jim Nielsen, 46, was arrested in Marion on a charge of attempted murder after a Sunday family dispute at 1340 Fifth Ave. Police say he shot his son Jason Nielsen, 18, with a small caliber handgun in a bedroom. Jason was taken to St Luke's Hospital in stable condition. MARION POLICE responded to 5:44 p.m. call and found Nielsen outside the house. Police continue witness statements, including Mary Ann Nielsen, the mother. A house guest called it a personal family tragedy but declined further comment.
In Richland Iowa a trash fire started by Harold Anderson exploded with wind gusts around 3 p.m. destroying three downtown buildings including the Plainsman Clarion offices. Firefighters from six towns battled the flames, damaging the barbershop and Cohenour’s apartment, while a suitcase packed for a Texas auction was saved from the blaze.
Fire damaged four businesses and several apartments in a Sunday blaze at Bo James 118 East Washington Street, causing extensive ceiling and roof damage. The cause traced to a malfunctioning freezer outlet sparked flames, with an estimate of 500000 dollars in damage. Owner Leah Cohen immediate recovery efforts underway as contractor work begins.
The X ray laser once touted as a Star Wars weapon is officially dead after years of research and billions spent. No unit ever produced or feasibility proven. In 1993 the Pentagon will seek continued funding for related work, while SDI drops active support for nuclear directed energy. The SDI Office cited no announcement but confirmed last year’s $5 million investment was final. The SDI Organization has spent $131 million on nuclear directed energy since 1985.
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