12 May 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1992
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment granted a conditional use permit on Monday to convert the former Elmer Higley estate into a residential care facility. The 4-0 vote included one abstention, completing the city approvals for the project. Details on page 1B.
Marion Independent School District reviews a CHART Services Ltd proposal to survey Vernon Middle School for 2500 dollars amid eight teachers' March claims that building environmental factors caused illness among staff and students. Details on page 3B.
Representative Dave Nagle of Iowa said on Monday that proposed corn based ethanol gasoline restrictions have a 50-50 chance of being reversed during a tour of the ADM Corn Sweeteners plant in southwest Cedar Rapids. Details on page 5D.
Two Cedar Rapids men and a Swedish investor plan to transform an Amana landmark into a glass factory that will produce a wide range of crystal items. Details on page 50. Memories of Iowa fade Many professional athletes have been nurtured in our area, but do they have fond memories of their days here? Don't count on it. Has column on page 1D.
A light humorous note about people feeling nostalgic for the 1960s and longing for the simpler, earlier era. The snippet playfully hints at a cultural memory of that decade. It presents a reflexive joke about nostalgia rather than a news event or clear人物.
Graduation time brings cap and gown memories across Linn County high schools. The Wednesday Gazette Neighbors section features a special prom moment, a collection of high school memories, and the full list of graduates.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP spacewalking astronaut Pierre Thuot spends over two hours attempting to latch a 15 foot tool onto the Intelsat 6 satellite as latches fail and the shuttle Endeavour rescue attempt ends for the night. The $157 million satellite likely faces total loss if not recovered.
Iowa State University President Martin Jischke recommended not selling the ABC affiliate WOI TV. A restructuring to improve profitability would seek regents approval at May 20, with a June task force for a long range plan.
In Cedar Rapids, 18 year old Jason Nielsen was shot four times by his father Jim Nielsen 46 a Collins Credit Union loan officer during an argument over ham. Jason survived while Jim faced an attempted murder charge and was released to supervision pending trial.
America West Airlines will terminate Cedar Rapids service on July 7 ending six years of operation. The Phoenix based carrier under Chapter 11 protection will keep Des Moines and Quad Cities service while redeploying Cedar Rapids staff. Airport officials hope to reverse the decision.
California Institute of Technology researchers report magnetite particles in human brains similar to those in animals that navigate by Earth's magnetic field. Experts note the finding may relate to exposure to electromagnetic fields, but the link to cancer remains tenuous and unproven.
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