Probation Officers Won’t Likely Carry Guns
Area probation officers say they probably won’t carry guns even though they can. Details on page 8B.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1990
Page
1
Emus Escape Reported in Central City
Three emus escaped and wandered city streets on Sunday. A police officer and an animal shelter worker tracked and recaptured the birds, ending the chase without incident. Details appear on page 5B.
Girl, dog reunited after two years in Los Angeles
Amy Ritter celebrates her 10th birthday as Maggie, her dog who had disappeared nearly two years ago, is found by her father behind a junk shop. He buys the dog from a panhandler for 10 dollars, then returns Maggie to the family after vet care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Amy Ritter
Maggie
Amy
Panhandler
Thomas Ritter
The Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling Drive
The Gazette outlines its commitment to the future by using soybean ink for printing and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers via drop boxes at City Carton on Sixth Street SW and Econo Foods on Fifty First Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
The
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
51St St. NE
Today’s Chuckle Politicians Stand on Heads for Votes
A lighthearted joke notes politicians posing upside down to court votes, joking that it’s the only way to put a foot down when it’s in their mouth.
Bush leaders reach 500 billion five year tax and spending deal
President Bush and congressional leaders announce a 500 billion five year package of tax increases and spending cuts. The House quickly approves a continuing funding bill to avert federal cuts, with Senate support. The plan faces stiff resistance from some Republicans and Democrats who argue it taxes the needy and not the wealthy enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush
Congress
House
Senate
United States of America
Senate Gop
Bob Dole
Kansas
Persian Gulf
New York
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
George Mitchell
Maine
Rep
Newt Gingrich
Georgia
White House
Rose Garden
Charles Rangel
D-N.y
Nick Joe Rahall
D-W.va
Ron Pollack
Families USA
Bush Budget Deal Aims for Half-Trillion Deficit Cut
The Bush administration and congressional bargainers announced a compromise package of tax increases and spending cuts designed to reduce the federal deficit by five years totaling about 500 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush Administration
Tax increases and cuts target high earners and Medicare
The plan raises Medicare payroll tax for upper income earners and caps at higher levels, cuts military funding by up to 182 billion over five years, increases federal gasoline tax and adds energy content based levies, raises elderly Medicare premiums, and enacts new 10 percent taxes on luxury goods with gradual cigarette and alcohol tax hikes. It also trims farm support by 12 billion and reduces civil servant and retiree payments by 14 billion.
Minnesota bans flushing fetal remains into sewer system
Minnesota requires hospitals to bury or cremate aborted fetuses, making sewer disposal illegal. The law, praised as strict, faced opposition from medical groups over costs and logistics and drew criticism from abortion rights advocates who say it pressures women seeking terminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Brian Gibson
Pro-Life Action Ministries
Twin Cities
Feinwachs
Former Iowan bikes 850 miles for the deal
Larry Norby a Davenport native biking from Denver to Iowa City completed an 850 mile ride in 11 days to raise funds for cochlear implant operations for deaf children. The 40 year old Denver resident who returned to college for an accounting degree faced a leg injury on day one after outrunning a dog but pressed on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Norby
Denver
Colo
Lynn Partridge
Washington
Iowa
Iowa City
Dave Gosch
Owa City
Davenport
Norby
Avenson Branstad clash over term limits and right to work
The governor candidates sparred on term length, taxes, education, crime and civil rights during a heated televised debate. Avenson pledged an eight year cap while Branstad urged voters to decide term length. Avenson avoided a repeal of the right to work while Branstad accused him of a hidden agenda on capital punishment and abortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moings Dburéal Johnston
Don Avenson
Terry Branstad
Avenson
Branstad
Iowa
Oelwein Democrat
Iowa Public Television
IPT
United Care Under Iowa Probe Over Fundraising Tactics
The Iowa Attorney General probes United Care a Texas based charity active since 1989 using telemarketers to solicit funds nationwide. Local complaints allege a design to confuse United Way donors and reminder mailers push donations. Investigation expected to last about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Zingula Jazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Consumer Protection Division
Switzer
United Care
Texas
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