15 May 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1990
Page
1
Arthur Elementary School parents urge city officials to close 27th Street NE to protect children walking to school. The brief note on page 8A indicates community action focused on traffic and safety concerns.
A development plan for a townhouse project along 30th Street Drive SE has been shelved. The decision ends the active push by the developer and affects local zoning discussions. Residents had shown mixed reactions during prior meetings.
The C R Police Department remembers five officers who died in the line of duty. The observance honors their service and sacrifices, marking a somber moment for the department and community.
The report notes C. R. native John Wathan expressing confusion over his baseball team's recent struggles. Separate item mentions two weeks of gains boosting the stock market to a new record high. Local pages 1C and 5C.
A light humorous item notes the shift in phrasing from Here here to There there as people age. The quip toys with language and shared cultural signals, offering a brief, cheerful reflection suitable for a newspaper humor column.
Justices heard arguments over the Flag Protection Act of 1989 as the Bush administration defends a federal ban on flag burning. Kenneth Starr argued the law protects a national symbol without choking free speech, while William Kunstler warned forced respect erodes liberty.
Jurors begin deliberations in Linn District Court on whether 23 year old Brian Clarke of Springville acted in self defense or attempted to murder Kevin Herren after a December 13 shooting outside Herren’s Marion mobile home. Herren testified to a chest and head wound and a struggle for the gun.
Democrats accuse Governor Branstad of courting a cutthroat race by hiring Roger Ailes as campaign media consultant. Branstad vows a positive bid focusing on safety, fiscal responsibility, education, and jobs, saying he will attack only if attacked. House Speaker Don Avenson flags past hardball tactics tied to Ailes, warning of a hostile Iowa campaign environment.
Don and Shirley Blocker recall how all nine of their children attended the University of Iowa. Rebecca Blocker earned a history degree May 5 while the family notes liberal arts appeal and in state tuition. The Blockers funded college through scholarships and part time work, starting with detasseling corn in their teens.
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