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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1990
Page
3
National Democratic officials urged Attorney General Thornburgh to probe possible civil rights violations after GOP campaign tactics in North Carolina and Texas aimed at black precincts with misleading voter information.
Federal officials say next year's Medicare hospital deductibles rise to 628 dollars, a six percent increase from this year under the statutory formula. Also note tax and health policy items referenced in the same Gazette wire.
Houston AP reports Denise Wells a 33 year old legal secretary faces a misdemeanor charge for using the men’s restroom at a George Strait concert. Her defense cites a clause requiring intent to cause a disturbance as the basis for acquittal.
A dozen youths wearing masks attacked a homeless man on Halloween night in Ward's Island using meat cleavers bats pipes and knives. One man died and nine others were injured as police searched for suspects. The area houses the Fire Department training academy hospitals and a sewage plant beneath the Triborough Bridge.
UC Berkeley researchers reveal that Duchenne muscular dystrophy damages muscle cells when membranes defect allows excessive calcium entry, triggering degeneration. The discovery, published in Science, prompts trials of calcium blockers to slow or halt progression and complements gene therapy efforts.
Washington AP reports researchers say average lifespan may top out near 85 despite cures for major killers. S. Jay Olshansky and co authors argue aging limits cap deaths around 85, while James Vaupel predicts could reach 100 with continued progress.
Joseph Burrus died during a Halloween escape in a clear plastic coffin buried under six feet of dirt and concrete. About 150 observers including his wife and children watched as rescuers tried to free him. Burrus, a recovering addict, staged the stunt to benefit a drug treatment clinic.
United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar said Israel failed to protect Palestinians in occupied lands and a Security Council ordered report may prompt a meeting to ensure safety under international law. Israel’s U N mission called the comments outside interference.
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