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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1993
Page
1
Facing Tuesday's primary, 12 candidates for streets commissioner and three for parks commissioner spoke on improving Coral Reef area at a forum last night. Details on page 1B.
Hard-line lawmakers holed up in parliament and Russian President Boris Yeltsin reached a tentative agreement early Friday. Details on page 5A.
Starting today motorists pay 4.3 cents more in federal taxes per gallon under President Clinton's deficit reduction package. Details on page 3B.
Expanding shares Perpetual going public owned by its depositors for 118 years. Perpetual Savings Bank FSB in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City may soon be selling its stock to the general public. Details on page 4B.
A satirical take notes lawmakers proposing a $12 billion battery as a quick fix to jump start the economy, highlighting the scale of intervention and public skepticism.
Russell Baker, famed journalist and Pulitzer winner, takes over as host of Masterpiece Theatre on PBS starting Sunday. He calls the position both a refuge and a challenge, per TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette.
A powerful earthquake in southwestern India collapsed mud and mortar homes killing thousands. Officials reported a death toll ranging from 6,200 to 16,000 with rescue crews, soldiers, and police racing to reach stricken villages amid monsoon rains and damaged roads.
Iowa officials and tribal leaders held early talks on a gambling package that could have tribes pay a share of profits to aid riverboat tracks in exchange for protection from new competition. A six member Gaming Study Committee weighs broad options and has not authorized negotiations.
An anonymous caller told Brian Schappert's mother in September she possessed information about a van tied to the murder at Rum and Go store. The tip reached detective Sam McClurg this Thursday and may advance the investigation, which hinges on a van witness account.
National Education Goals panel reports Iowa eighth graders match Taiwan Korea and Switzerland in math with 37 percent proficient, while U S overall lags in math science and literacy. Other states near Midwest performance. many students graduate high school without essential skills.
Vernon, 39, pleads guilty to second degree murder in the death of Marvin Richard Raines, 41, of Cedar Rapids. Sentencing delayed to Oct. 12 after Vernon questions who stabbed the victim, saying the assailant was not him. He noted the real culprit should face accountability as he discussed the matter with his lawyers.
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