Seven Arrested in Cedar Rapids BB Gun Spree
Two Cedar Rapids men and five juvenile males were arrested Thursday in connection with 185 vandalism incidents using BB guns. Details on page 1B.
30 Nov 1990
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1990
Page
1
Two Cedar Rapids men and five juvenile males were arrested Thursday in connection with 185 vandalism incidents using BB guns. Details on page 1B.
Beginning Saturday, federal taxes on gasoline and air fares will rise, increasing prices for travelers. The article notes details on pages 2A and 7C, highlighting the added financial burden on the public as part of the budget recovery measures.
Nearly 800 hunters from other states could not receive licenses to hunt in Iowa. DNA officials said many were disappointed as the permit program restricted out-of-state applicants. Details on page 6C.
The Galileo spacecraft en route to Jupiter detected new plasma activity near Venus, surprising researchers including University of Iowa faculty. The finding raises questions about Venusian space environment and will be detailed on page 8B.
Thomas Twetten, a Spencer, Iowa native and longtime CIA officer, has been named deputy director for operations. He will succeed Richard Stolz and take on the role January 1, after serving as Stolz’s deputy since June 1988. Stolz retires after a 31 year CIA career and praise from Director William Webster for advancing human intelligence.
A light joke notes the florist's children as a budding beauty and a plooming idiot in a playful pun.
Fayette City Council adds earthquake coverage to city insurance as a precaution amid predictions of a quake on Monday. Linn County schools and some homeowners buy insurance too. Experts discount Browning forecast but local officials proceed with minimal cost coverage to reduce potential fatalities.
The U N Security Council voted 12 to 2 to authorize military action to free Kuwait if Iraq does not withdraw by January 15 and release hostages. China abstained. Cuba and Yemen dissented as the meeting urged Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to vacate Kuwait or face U S led action.
The Security Council set Jan. 15 as the deadline for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait or face force, escalating the Persian Gulf crisis. U.S. officials say Bush may order troops after the date if Iraq stays defiant, while Saddam Hussein faces options to withdraw, seek a diplomatic deal, or risk confrontation.
Ken neth Dale French admitted 30 gambling charges in a plea bargain, pleading guilty to 15 counts each of illegal gaming and illegal possession of a gambling device. The state sought 10 000 dollars in fines plus surcharges and costs. Judge James Reilly approved the terms. He faced 40 felonies and seven misdemeanors but received a negotiated sentence amid ongoing civil forfeiture actions on his home and property.
Iowa's October unemployment rate rose to 4.1 percent from 4.0 percent in September, the first uptick since 1981. DES Director Cynthia Eisenhauer cites 3,700 more jobless Iowans to 62,400 due to layoffs in construction and manufacturing, with experts noting some areas may escape the slowdown.
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