02 Oct 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1993
Page
1
Public figures Don Thomas and Evan Hughes have spent the most in their bids for Cedar Rapids City Council. Details on page 1B.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District has bought chips made from shredded tires to create soft playground surfaces. Details on page 1B.
Iowa cornerback Scott Plate from Michigan says the Hawkeyes will not quit against Michigan in today’s game. More details on page 1C.
A new book presents KGB file documents detailing how the Nazis operated the systems used to exterminate Jews. The account includes specifics found on page 14D.
A light joke notes that middle age feels like sands of time trapped in an egg timer. It playfully contrasts aging with a ticking clock and the urge to slow or control moments. The quip centers on relatable impatience and humorous self‑reflection.
University of Iowa officials confront a tough selling job as faculty oppose a proposed policy for sexually explicit classroom materials. Faculty cite numerous issues and argue the policy is not easy to set.
New furnace problems surface in Cedar Rapids area homes flooded earlier. About 50 calls this week to the Red Cross reveal undetected furnace issues as residents fire up heat. FEMA aid timing looms, HUD funds require a FEMA decision, and contractors are booked up before the first freeze. Local agencies consider overnight shelters if heating remains scarce.
Soldiers searching rubble in southwestern India recover three infants alive amid massive destruction after a quake that officials say may have killed 20 000 or more. Relief efforts hindered by rain damaged roads and monsoon impacts while government and international aid arrive.
A Cedar Rapids reader demands a single correct time after two nearby clocks show different hours. The Gazette investigates and notes the police department relies on an official time from the captain’s desk clock, with dispatch calls checked to ensure accuracy for court use.
Iowa health officials report few fan flare ups from fall smoking ban at three regents universities. University of Iowa tickets show five season ticket holders canceled. Iowa State saw one. UNI-Dome already smoke free since 1976. Lane notes over 50 letters praised the ban and calls Iowa a national pioneer in no smoking stadiums.
Drake University will perform the modified Bulldog fight song at today's game with Aurora College. The new lyrics replace six male references with gender neutral terms, changing the line from Here’s To The Man Who Wears the D to the one who wears the D. President Michael Ferrari approved the change after consulting with administrators, saying the song should honor both women's and men's sports. The new verses were written by Jack Buss a Drake graduate who says the modification preserves the song’s spirit.
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