Woman wins record Lotto America jackpot in Montana
Darlene Sharp, 33, is the sole winner of a $47 million Lotto America jackpot drawn Saturday night. She will receive $1,762,500 annually for 20 years after 25 percent taxes. Her husband John Sharp, 46, says the money belongs to his wife and has quit his job. Officials will confirm her official status after ticket validation. Winning numbers were 1, 9, 15, 17, 34 and 52, game played across 15 jurisdictions.
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Iowa
District of Columbia
Wilder in Dubuque says Bush ignores racism incident
Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder visited Dubuque and accused President Bush of ignoring the nation's racism resurgence. He met with Alice Scott, a cross burning victim, during his Sunday stop. Details on page 2B.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Performs Beethoven Ninth in Snowy Night
The Cedar Rapids Symphony braved heavy snow Saturday to present Beethoven Ninth. The performance drew a sizable audience despite weather, delivering thrills though with some weak spots in the complex piece. Review on page 6B.
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Bowman Woods
Smart car maps to steer around traffic jams
A new "smart car" device uses a moving map on a steering wheel TV screen to help drivers avoid congestion. Trials are under way in California Florida and Michigan with details on page 5C.
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Gazette backs sustainable printing and recycling drive
The Gazette promotes a future in agriculture by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers in boxes at City Carton, econofoods, Hy-Vee, and Marion locations with the five street addresses listed.
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Marion
Todays Chuckle Dialing 900 Numbers Costs Laughs
A light comic note jokes that those who claim talk is cheap miss the cost of dialing 900 numbers and the tolls of overhyped revenue. The quip toys with the idea that dialing high priced lines can drain wallets and patience.
Probation and Parole See Record Increases in 1990
The Justice Department reports a 16.3 percent rise in parolees and a 5.9 percent rise in those on probation to record levels ending 1990. 2.6 million adults on probation and 531,407 on parole, totaling 3.2 million, up 7.5 percent from 1989.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Steven Dillingham
Bureau
University of Chicago
Norvall Morris
Young workers hit hardest by layoffs
A Children's Defense Fund study cites 1.2 million recession job losses, with Americans aged 16 to 24 accounting for over 1 million. It warns that and this failure to offset losses could push child poverty higher, with 13 million children in poverty and 14.8 million projected if patterns persist.
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Children’s Defense Fund
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Northeastern University Center For Labor Market Studies
Conferees back five day handgun waiting period in crime bill
Congress reaches a compromise on a sweeping anti crime package. The measure would impose a five day wait for handgun purchases and apply the death penalty to about 50 federal offenses. House Democrats push for quick passage despite opposition and a Bush veto threat.
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Candidates who braved snow ignore Cuomo race talks
Six Democratic hopefuls spent a cold weekend delivering messages to voters while avoiding mentions of Mario Cuomo. Governors Wilder Brown and Tsongas joined Harkin Kerrey Clinton and Brown in urging focus on jobs education and health amid Bush's slumping popularity. Party leaders urge moving past Cuomo questions and sharpening campaign messages for 1992 nomination.
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Iowa
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Massachusetts
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Roehrick
D B Cooper anniversary stirs fans across the west
On the 20th anniversary of the D B Cooper hijacking fans from Seattle to Salt Lake City marked celebrations. The case remains unsolved with no proof of death or identity and the ransom money now worth far less due to inflation.
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