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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1994
Page
1
The American Legion Hanford Post No. 5 no longer has a bugler to play Taps at veterans' funerals. A small group of legionnaires on funeral duty now carry out the military rites with precision and dignity, and with greater frequency.
Victoria Lee McNeal, 50, of Tiffin, was injured when her pickup rolled in what police describe as a possible hit-and-run incident. Additional details are on page 3B.
The Catholic Church released an English language catechism on Friday to restore doctrinal order and establish a religious ethic for the third millennium. Details appear on page 10A.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior Matt Manuel claimed the state discus crown in his final year. The victory caps Manuel’s standout season as details appear on page 1C.
Midland Savings Bank plans to open seven branch offices in supermarkets over the next year. Details on page 5C.
Questions arise about whether parole should stay available for inmates in Iowa. The federal system and 17 states have ended parole use, prompting Iowa officials to explore alternative options amid ongoing policy review.
Promus Companies Inc. could take over management of the Water loo Greyhound Park and install 400 to 700 slot machines if Black Hawk County voters approve a second gambling referendum. NCC negotiators said talks are near completion.
A draft report urged the Army Corps of Engineers to shift from building dams and levees to watershed management and wetlands to store and release flood waters. Sen. Max Baucus and Gen. Gerald Galloway emphasized innovative, environmentally sensitive strategies after last year’s deadly floods. The final plan goes to the president next month.
The memo accuses Ticketmaster of arranging with major venues to control ticket distribution and charging service fees of 6 to 8 dollars per ticket. The Justice Department is reviewing the memo with interviews in Los Angeles. The firm shares portions of fees with venue owners promoters managers agents and artists while Pearl Jam threatened $18 tickets and $1.80 service charges for summer shows.
The White House confirms two Marine helicopters aided a Maryland golf trip costing aide David Watkins his job. One helicopter carried the aide to the course near Frederick while a second hovered on a training mission. taxpayers will reimburse both flights. Senior officials pledged to share the cost, though Watkins refused to pay the full tab.
Norman Vaughan, 88, announces renewed bid to climb Mount Vaughan in Antarctica to mark his 1928 Byrd expedition. He unveiled plans at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, noting sponsors and gear worth 90000 dollars. The DC-6 crash last Thanksgiving killed three dogs but no people, delaying the ascent.
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