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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1994
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival opened with a salute to five local heroes recognized for law enforcement volunteerism and child welfare work at Camp Courageous. Page 1B likely contains full details.
A Cedar Rapids audience heard a panel discuss how hate crimes scar individuals and communities. Details on page 3B.
The Indian Creek Nature Reserve will grow by 50 percent with the purchase of farmland from a local family. The buyers aim to convert the land into a wildlife refuge and preserve natural habitat.
The Iowa and Duke men’s basketball teams will face off for the fifth straight season at the Rainbow Classic in Hawaii. Details on page 1C.
Organizations across Eastern Iowa will hold ceremonies Monday to commemorate U.S. soldiers who fought and died in past wars. Details appear on page 3B.
High school tennis and track athletes from across Iowa meet for state championships this weekend with competition across divisions. Page 1C and 3C offer full details and schedules.
Randy Quaid stars as a bitter ex convict in Room mates a TV Vision presentation exploring AIDS and homosexuality. NBC special aims to provide insight through a stark portrayal and discussion of stigma and misinformation.
Ruthann Veal, 15, convicted this week of first degree murder, will join a dozen Iowa juvenile lifers. She becomes the second female serving life for crimes committed before 18, according to corrections data. Also noted is Eric Querrey of Derby who began his life term at 15 after a 1991 Lucas County shooting death.
Christine Lockheart, once the only Iowa girl given life without parole, and her boyfriend killed a 79 year old Davenport man in February 1985 when she was 17. Veal will face placement decisions at Oakdale with possible moves to Mitchellville or Toledo Juvenile Home, though officials doubt Toledo is likely.
Waterloo officials scramble to save the Waterloo Black Hawks with no rink as NCC in bankruptcy endangers an early season venue. Mayor Rooff seeks court permission to lease the auditorium while NCC faces liquidation and the 1 million dollar impact includes 84000 in Block Grant funds.
President Clinton announced a reversal of the linkage between China's human rights record and its MFN status. He said broader strategic interests justify renewing MFN, noting China’s serious abuses but aiming for a larger, productive framework. Trade figures show a $23 billion U.S. surplus with China last year.
Manpower Inc. survey of Cedar Rapids firms forecasts stronger employment July through September with 47 percent planning to hire more and 13 percent expecting cuts. Demand appears strongest in computers, appliances, auto parts, food, clothing, publishing, transportation, utilities, and wholesale retail. Iowa Workforce Center also anticipates solid demand with construction worker shortages noted and Cedar River Paper Co. to hire 125 staff as a $230 million plant starts operations in April.
Reichardt jokes he may be the only Big Ten MVP on a winless conference team. The 63 year-old ex Iowa and Green Bay Packers fullback quips about his point making method that comes with losses during stump speeches.
Former lawmaker Reichardt champions public service over career politics as Iowa Democrats vote June 7 to nominate a gubernatorial candidate for 1994. He argues government should learn from customer satisfaction and says he does not need a government job, underscoring his outsider stance.
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