13 Nov 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1989
Page
1
Bedford grandmother cites her grandchildren ages to pick winning Iowa Lotto combination as a quirky tip. C R merchants plan celebration marking downtown construction wrap up. Cats play Iowa City stage review near Page 7B.
ISU football coach Jim Walden outlines reasons why his Cyclones can be a bowl team this season. Hayden Fry cites a slim chance for Iowa to reach a bowl. Iowa field hockey defeats Providence to win regional final.
The Gazette notes its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support agriculture. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers by placing them in boxes located at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW and the former fire station at 42nd and Council a0 Cle streets NE.
A light quip suggests fruit markets as a clever test of effort. The joke frames selling apples on a street corner as a way to gauge work outcomes and practical enterprise.
President Alfredo Cristiani announced a state of siege as fighting spanned four provinces including San Salvador. The weekend assault left at least 127 dead and 317 wounded, with rebels claiming 400 soldiers killed or wounded. A curfew and movement bans were imposed while the legislative assembly considers the measure.
Tunisian born Zeineb Mehdi brings her 34 year old son to her Midamar Corp office in Cedar Rapids highlighting the common problem of finding affordable child care. Experts say businesses must expand benefits to attract women and strengthen the workforce, with Iowa slowly adopting pretax child care credits and on site centers as examples.
The piece outlines a rural parents series with limited options for low income mothers, detailing a diaper changing station proposal in schools and day care policy outlooks. It notes leadership in local districts and a future day care checklist.
West Germany president urged Western nations to aid East Germany amid citizen exodus. Berlin mayors from East and West shook hands in no mans land signaling a thaw. US Secretary Baker urged reform evidence before any economic aid to East Germany, warning against overreaction.
East Germans flocked to Hamburg's red light area using new travel freedom but could not spend their aluminum East German coins. Prostitution and shops saw crowds yet buyers were few as East Germans held their 100 marks welcome money for watches and electronics nearby.
In Kansas City a 11 year old boy was shot and died after knocking on the door of a suspected drug house. The 14 year old suspect is in custody. Police recovered weapons and noted a lack of motive while warning about children in drug activity amid crack cocaine shortages.
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