22 May 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1992
Page
1
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids will concentrate its efforts in coming years on creating affordable housing for the homeless citing concerns about overextension. Details appear on page 1B.
Parents of children with Down syndrome were once told to shield them from other children. Now they're being told to stimulate them. Details on page 1B.
The dedication of the All Veterans Memorial, honoring all veterans, is among Memorial Day events in Eastern Iowa. Details on page 5B.
Eastern Iowa parks and campgrounds prepare for the first outdoor weekend of the summer season with limited entries for the early birds. Details on page 5C.
The Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 107 to 81 after the Bulls began with 13 misses at Chicago Stadium. Cleveland notches its sixth road playoff win in 26 tries. Details on page 1C.
A light quip notes scientists claim only two species could be removed without upsetting ecology rats and talk show hosts.
A Williamsburg native became the first American pilot to take off from and land on a naval ship, with takeoff in 1910 and landing in 1911, and Eugene Ely later carried the first air mail. This note appears in Iowa Today in Saturday's Gazette.
In Des Moines Democratic leaders see support fade for a 10 cent cigarette tax and a property tax freeze, while a revised 9 percent pay boost for state workers gains attention. Branstad links reforms to his approval of a sales tax hike and demands seven budget measures. The fate of the measures remains uncertain as aides warn of a possible second session.
The article defines poverty as a family of four earning below $7,412 in 1979 and below $12,674 in 1989, outlining two annual poverty lines. It uses these figures to illustrate changes in living standards over the decade.
The Senate approved 61 to 36 an emergency urban aid bill to fund summer jobs education and crime prevention in inner cities. It provides 1.45 billion for nationwide programs plus 822 million in loans and grants for Los Angeles riot recovery and Chicago flood aid, with House and Bush position still unresolved.
Two Cedar Rapids men, Calvin Eden and Leslie Coleman, were killed near Palo when hit from behind on Highway 94. Sheriff Blome urged cyclists to carry identification, noting two hours passed before ID could identify the victims. driver Michael Corcran, 39, faces investigation with no alcohol suspected. Local bicycle advocate Jakoubek proposed ID cards for riders to prevent delays after crashes.
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