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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1994
Page
2
Mike Deupree weighs the promise and philosophy of the Flavr Savr tomato, praising progress but fearing loss of seasonal life experiences. He questions natural versus laboratory developments, laments disappearing Iowa tomato seasons, and ends by noting he would still eat one but awaits the real thing for BLTs.
The National Weather Service unveils the Cray C90 supercomputer in Suitland Maryland, capable of 15 billion math operations per second. Officials say it marks a new era by speeding forecasts and allowing finer regional detail, reducing grid sizes from about 50 miles to under 25 miles.
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled news print to support farming. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St. SW or at the nearest recycling site.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists its address at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and outlines subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery including Morning Editions and Sunday packages. It notes The Associated Press rights and postmaster address for changes.
Five years after a brutal attack on Helen Harlows son, the Special Commitment Center in Monroe treats violent sex offenders judged likely to reoffend after prison. The center, central to the 1990 Community Protection Act, faces civil liberties criticism while offering hope to victims and supporters who say some offenders must be kept off the streets.
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