18 Nov 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1989
Page
1
Victoria Waller is sentenced to up to fifty years in prison for murdering her husband. Johnson County officials reduce the charge against accused murderer Frank Chewning from first to second degree.
Lands' End Inc plans a new downtown Iowa City store announced on page 8B. The move signals expansion in the midwestern market as the retailer targets foot traffic and local shoppers.
Dyersville businessman Joe Ertl delays announcing his bid for the 2nd District House seat. Statewide coverage noted with page references for Ames music event and political plans.
Linn-Mar blanked Heelan 27 to 0 to capture the 4A state championship in a dominant title game. The final score and early momentum sealed the victory on Page 1B.
A lighthearted quip notes that giving some people an inch leads them to demand the metric equivalent. The joke relies on playful overreach and a tongue in cheek take on measurement and ambition.
At the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Palo, a first in Iowa random drug testing will start December 1. All badge holders with unescorted access will be tested at any time as required by NRC rules. Tests will cover contractors, corporate personnel, and vendors entering the facility.
Bishop Francis J. Dunn, 67, head of the Dubuque Cedar Rapids archdiocese region, died of an apparent heart attack Friday in Cedar Rapids. He collapsed while driving on First Street SW, crossed lanes, and crashed into a tree at River Park. He was taken to Mercy Medical Center and pronounced dead.
Thousands of students and protesters fill Vysehrad memorial in Prague for Jan Opletal’s anniversary rally. Police clash as marchers head toward Wenceslas Square, with injuries and arrests reported. CTK cites about 15 000 attendees as calls for free elections grow.
About 200 residents gathered on the 200 block of Second Street SE in Cedar Rapids for a ribbon cutting inaugurating this year's Christmas season. City officials highlighted street resurfacing, widened brick sidewalks, new decorative lighting, and trees planted during mid June through completion. The day featured a Santa parade and a forecast of sunny but cold weekend with 23 degree temperatures and wind chills as low as nine below.
The Senate backed a cost of living style increase of about 8 700 for its members, after initially signaling support for a larger House aligned raise. The vote 56 to 43 left in place bigger boosts for House members federal judges and top executives. Iowa senators Grassley and Harkin opposed the smaller raise.
The Postal Service previews plastic stamps printed on thin self adhesive plastic, aiming to sell them in $3 packages through teller machines that debit accounts. Donald McDowell, overseeing the stamp division, cited Postmaster General Anthony Frank's support since 1988 as impetus for the project. Paper was ruled out due to machine tolerance and reliability concerns.
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