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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1996
Page
2
Mike Royko argues media hype and polls harmed turnout while blaming both the public and press for election apathy. He notes Rather’s national disgrace claim, mocks the pundit culture, and defends nonvoting as a reflection of informed citizenry rather than cowardice.
Search crews locate a submerged Boeing 727 40 miles southeast of Lagos a day after disappearance. All 141 aboard believed dead as cause remains unknown. In Zaire, aid workers and rebels clash. UN warns 80,000 eastern Congo children may die without food. Netyanyahu reportedly considers limited Palestinian autonomy over full state.
A study from the University of Oulu in Finland finds that regular doses of xylitol chewing gum reduce chronic ear infections by up to 50 percent in children. Associate professor Matti Uhari reports the potential cure as a simple preventative measure.
Ankara report says Parliament passed a law making most public places smoke free including transit centers and health education and cultural sites. Violators face a 105 dollar fine for selling tobacco to minors and for smoking in restricted areas.
Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, reelected by Parliament, vows a five year reform plan to curb government regulation within a year. He will meet his new Cabinet within a week to begin work on the package, though specifics were sparse.
In Bern a Swiss task force says Sen D Amato unfairly rushed judgment over Holocaust assets. Separately a special committee and banks say initial estimates of unclaimed Holocaust funds were too low by as much as 3.2 million, bringing total unclaimed assets to 35.2 million dollars.
Tony Bennett, age 70, plans January surgery to repair a birth double hernia after decades of touring. He says staying healthy is essential as he performed about 200 shows yearly.
The Gazette corrects holiday closings for Veterans Day garbage pickup on Marion routes and fixes judge retention percentages. It notes Robert Randall owns land in Solon for the Old Mill Creek subdivision from Iowa Realty and Southgate Development Co. Readers may call 398 8313 with complaints about accuracy.
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support agriculture and sustainability. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on 4250 Sixth St SW or at nearby local recycling sites.
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