16 May 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1992
Page
1
Glamour magazine warns its June health and pregnancy article contained dangerous guidance. The item suggested boric acid tablets for ingestion, which a spokesperson clarified is unsafe. capsules should be used vaginally, three times daily.
Army Corps rule bars staying at one site longer than two weeks. Jolly Roger Campground at Coralville Lake has not enforced it before, but will begin enforcement. Details on page 1B.
University of Iowa professor Peter Nazareth, famed for an American Studies Elvis course, was awarded the key to Memphis by Mayor W. W. Herenton during a national multiculturalism conference in Presley’s hometown last week. The class examines how Elvis crossed cultural boundaries and shaped American culture.
A lighthearted quip notes that love feels like a two way street yet features unexpected stop signs along the path. The joke pivots on relationship hurdles and playful street metaphor.
A Cedar Rapids family remains united with assistance from Iowa Family Preservation Services and Four Oaks. The long struggle highlights statewide support programs helping troubled households maintain family integrity.
A federal judge held the Iowa Trust case in abeyance pending appeal, keeping $43 million in escrow at Jefferson Bank & Trust in Denver. The bank’s appeal, filed with the Tenth Circuit, delays potential repayment to Iowa cities and counties for a year or more, while the court denied added interest but granted $183,000 in adjusted value.
University of Iowa and Iowa State University placement officials report a tougher job market for liberal arts and engineering grads with declines in employment at graduation. Despite grim early conditions, campus recruiting rose in April and May, and many fields see a hidden or cautious market with some regional advantages and hope for eventual placement.
Iowa poll shows quality of life dipping since 1989 with a score of 4.376 on a 0 to 10 misery to bliss scale. Researchers link the drop partly to recession and dissatisfaction with political leadership. similar declines appear in seven Midwest states.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stanley Weisberg ordered a second trial for Laurence Powell, the sole lingering defendant in the Rodney King beating case, after rejecting defense fears of an unfair California venue. Prosecutors plan to push for a transfer back to Los Angeles County.
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