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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1994
Page
1
Two 18 year old cousins Bobby Johnson and Marcus Johnson were convicted Thursday in Linn County District Court of terrorism and carrying weapons in a December Cedar Rapids shooting. Details on page 3B.
City workers severed a fiber optic line in Cedar Rapids on Thursday cutting long distance service for thousands and forcing emergency responders to reroute calls as they scrambled to cover the outage.
Governor Terry Branstad signed into law an adoption reform bill and a juvenile crime package. A budget measure authorizes a 750 bed prison in Clarinda. Details on page 6B.
About 100 bass anglers braved snow rain and rising river as they fished the first state tournament on April 30 and May 1. Winner Dennis Sellers of Fayette called it miserable. Details on Outdoor page 50.
The piece notes Friday the 13th brings tris-kaidekaphobia and advice to avoid black cats and ladders while gamblers may bet on 13. It mentions theories linking the date to executions and Jesus's crucifixion, but ends with humor about the day's mixed reputation.
Alan Alda of M A S H fame leads as a driven ad agency president who mandates a dangerous rafting trip for his staff. The program, based on a real expedition, airs on TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette.
The Senate split 50 to 49 on Bosnia embargo actions, directing Clinton to seek allied input for a multilateral lift and then approving unilateral US steps. Leaders warned of dwindling patience as lawmakers criticized the administration’s policy, with Hatch calling it morally bankrupt and McCain decrying empty promises.
The notice provides two phone numbers for updates on the story 363 7000 and 337 7000, and lists category 2533 for callers seeking further information.
AP reports grass theft at a West Des Moines construction site. About 2,500 square feet of sod worth roughly 300 dollars was stolen from pallets in a parking lot, likely moved by a flatbed truck. The sod belonged to Lounsbury Landscaping Co.
A valve failure at Pool Tech Inc. released sodium hypochlorite, prompting evacuations within a several-block radius south of 3233 First Ave SE. Two employees were treated and released. about 50 fish died in Indian Creek and water tests were pending to link the deaths to the spill.
National insurers reportedly deny life health and other coverage to women beaten by husbands, affecting thousands and deterring reporting. Rep. Schumer urges voluntary change or new laws. State Farm says it considers cases from medical records but does not ask about domestic violence.
The Senate voted 69 to 30 and the House backed 241 to 174, sending a Clinton bill to criminalize blockades and threats at abortion clinics. It imposes hefty fines and prison terms for violent offenses and bans all blockades and intimidation against clinic staff and visitors.
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