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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1990
Page
2
Ellen Goodman surveys a wary middle class in 1990 America. She notes widespread anxiety about war, economy, environment, and aging parents, describing a nation unsure about the future as the feel-good era ends. The tone mirrors a syndicated column in The Gazette.
Correction note states men interested in attending the Dad the Family Shepherd conference in Cedar Rapids should register with New Covenant Bible Church at 395-0021. It flags an incorrect phone number in a prior Gazette story and promises corrections for accuracy fairness and completeness with a publication in this space.
A compact agenda lists readings music lectures and meetings across Iowa cities. It includes The American Short Story reading in Iowa City, Perlman concert at Hancher, UNI ensemble in Cedar Falls, Boyer lecture in Decorah, and multiple regional state meetings in Cedar Rapids Johnson Linn and Coralville with council sessions planning and zoning events.
A public meeting at Kirkwood Community College Ballantyne Auditorium runs from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight as part of the Iowa Future Project. Participants will comment on draft recommendations to revamp Iowa schools using an international yardstick rather than national rankings.
The page lists Tonight show guests including Peggy Lipton Paul Sorvino and John Hiatt on The Tonight Show at 10 30 p m NBC Other programs feature Quincy Jones Patricia Wettig and Gelsey Kirkland on Good Morning America at 7 a m ABC German reunification events and the Gatlin Brothers on Today at 7 a m NBC Bald women discuss Geraldo at 9 a m on KCRG TV Home focuses on furniture restoration and fall hairstyles also on KCRG TV Thirty something explores Nancy’s shifting sexual feelings at 9 p m on ABC.
October features a harvest moon peaking evening Oct 3 with fullness before dawn Oct 4, a Halley comet meteor shower peaking around 4 a.m. Oct 21 radiating from the south, and Venus visible in the eastern morning sky before sunrise. The star show signals the return of first winter stars to evening skies as October progresses.
Ford Motor Co recalls 606000 civilian and 1200 police cars for safety and emissions fixes. Heavy duty wheels on 1990 Taurus police cars will be replaced. 1989-90 Bronco and F-series trucks with up slide seats get floor pan reinforcement. 1986 cars with 3.8 liter engines face emissions concerns. Transmission warranty extended to six years or 60000 miles on 1986-87 Ranger and Bronco II.
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