16 May 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1989
Page
1
Residents who bought the 1989 Iowa state park user stickers express disappointment after the program is repealed. The article notes broader concerns about higher state and local taxes while Cedar Rapids faces roadwork closing much of Collins Road NE.
Two members of the famous Unser racing family are preparing for a race in Cedar Rapids next week. The note appears in sports coverage on page 1C.
A proposed merger of Linn Mar and Marion school districts moves closer to a voter decision. The article notes the plan’s progression toward a November ballot while outlining potential impacts on district operations and student guidance.
Witty line notes that as romance wanes in a marriage the tricks begin, hinting at a humorous shift in the relationship. The quip frames declining magic as a metaphor for fading allure and the reveal of clever, playful tricks.
After two decades of ban and debate, U S federal health officials are expected to reapprove cyclamate this year. Monkeys fed high daily doses show no ill effects, and officials admit a past mistake amid scrutiny of how risk conclusions are made.
Iowa corrections officials welcomed a pair of 6 3 Supreme Court decisions expanding prison censorship authority Appeal notes the rulings ease bans on reading materials and visitation without requiring explanations The Iowa Department of Corrections director cited potential use in challenging inmate lawsuits over access to sexually explicit materials and reading areas
Gazette reports a very dry week worsened Iowa topsoil moisture with two thirds short and subsoil also lacking. National Weather Service calls for continued below normal rainfall for 30 days while Gov Branstad seeks federal drought aid in meetings with President Bush and officials in Washington.
President Bush proposed a 1.2 billion anti crime package to build more prison cells toughen gun crime penalties and ban semiautomatic ammunition clips over 15 rounds He would keep imported semiautomatic rifles banned and seek harsher penalties including 10 year minimums for crimes with semiautomatic weapons and mandatory death penalties for certain federal offenses Also plan to spend 1 billion on new prisons authorize 825 federal agents and staff and expand enforcement agencies
Beijing hosts Mikhail Gorbachev as Deng Xiaoping welcomes him after a 30 year rift. Pro democracy demonstrations near Tiananmen Square disrupt the first day with 150 000 students and spectators, leading to a back route for the Soviet leader and an airport welcome instead of a square ceremony.
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