Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival Continues in Tama
The Tama festival along the Lincoln Highway Bridge features exhibits, music, food, and a parade continuing into the weekend. Page 10B.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1990
Page
1
Czechoslovak university president triumph told at Mount Mercy
A Czechoslovakian university president describes overcoming Communist Party suppression during Mount Mercy College commencement. The event highlighted a political resilience narrative and drew attendees from the local community and regional press.
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Mount Mercy
Former pest fumigator jailed over Iowa City death
A former pest fumigator was sentenced in connection with the death of a restaurant employee in Iowa City. Investigators linked stormy emotions to the fatal incident involving a 16 year old girl on a city street, detailing the sequence of events and the parties involved.
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Iowa City
Home buyers cheer as mortgage rates ease in surveys
Surveys from two financial organizations report favorable mortgage rate trends for buyers. The outlook suggests lower initial costs and improved affordability for homeowners shopping for loans.
Mount Mercy Ends NAIA Run With Seventh Place Finish
Mount Mercy softball wraps up the NAIA tournament with a seventh place finish. The item notes Page 2B coverage. Former Urbana prep Cal Eldred named by the Milwaukee Brewers. Also mentions Cedar Rapids runners earning honors at the state track meet on Page 1B.
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Mount Mercy
Urbana Prep
Cedar Rapids
Todays Chuckle Sign at Wax Museum
A local gag note reads Nobody holds a candle to us as a humorous sign outside a wax museum. The quip plays on the museum’s candlelight exhibit and draws a smile from pedestrians.
Nine lenders pledge aid for low cost housing
Nine Cedar Rapids and Marion financial institutions join to offer 660000 in loans for homes under 35500. Neighborhood Housing Inc. spearheads the effort to aid low income buyers. Applicants must earn under 36900 annually and plan to live in owner occupied homes.
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Tom Fruehling
Cedar Rapids and
Marion
Neighborhood Housing Inc
Pat VonAhsen
Texas developers revive plan for mall
Texas developers from The Woodmont Cos renew a mall project at Williams Boulevard SW and Edgewood Road. After a prior rezoning died for lack of a second, the revised site plan omits the Wilson Avenue entrance due to traffic concerns, with the $8 million 227,000-square-foot project still dependent on access.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Gazette City Hall
Texas
Williams Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Woodmont Cos
Woodmont
Wilson Avenue
Mel Meyer
Cleanup costs focus shift in Iowa toxic corn case
The DNR shifts to recoup cleanup costs after the last truckload of tox in corn leaves the Harlan Pruess farm near Lowden for an Illinois hazardous waste landfill. Winds of 50 to 60 mph delayed operations and a faulty volunteer truck caused extra delays before disposal.
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Lowden
Two Germanys sign historic accord uniting economy
Bonn West Germany and East Germany signed a treaty to form a single economic entity within seven weeks and begin capitalist reforms on July 2. East Germans fear unemployment and price rises. The nations met in one room for the first time, but full unification awaits a decision on military allegiance with the USSR opposing NATO and the US favoring Western alignment.
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East Germans
SkyDome Hotel guests told to focus on baseball after public scene
At Toronto's SkyDome Hotel, 40 000 Blue Jays fans watched a couple in a room overlooking the field engage in public activity during a Mariners game, a scene hotel manager Ray Thompson calls a publicity boon but vows new room rules. The Mariners won 4 3 in 10 innings.
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