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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1990
Page
3
Damon Lundgren, 19, was sentenced to a minimum 120 years in prison for his role in the deaths of Dennis Avery and his three daughters. He was acquitted in the death of Avery's wife Cheryl.
The United States and the Soviet Union extended their discussions on a long range nuclear missile reduction pact. Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze delayed his flight home to settle three outstanding issues with Secretary of State James Baker. Baker said progress was being made as they presided at a sculpture dedication at the United Nations.
U.S. officials say Iraqi sponsored and allied terrorists pose the broadest threat yet with moves across Europe Africa and Asia. FBI on high alert though domestic danger not yet intensified while authorities brace for attacks on airliners embassies and oil fields.
The U S unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent in September marking the third straight monthly increase and the highest since spring 1988. Analysts say the data signal a recession while officials dispute that assessment amid political tension over deficit talks and interest rates.
East St. Louis filed a 125 million federal suit alleging a pattern of racially motivated conduct by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Roger Scrivner after he awarded City Hall and city industrial land to Walter DeBow, who was injured in the city jail. The city seeks reversal and asks for Scrivner to be barred from related cases. DeBow, 55, suffered permanent brain damage from an assault by a fellow prisoner.
The House passed a tough election year crime bill by a 368 to 55 vote. It retains a racial justice provision for death penalty appeals and includes an amendment allowing seizure of S and L executives homes cited for fraud. The measure goes to the Senate for reconciliation before a conference.
In Dedham Massachusetts the Showcase Cinema canceled the Friday opening of Henry and June after two town selectmen complained. MPAA had introduced NC-17 rating replacing X on September 26. Professor Dershowitz said Kaufman may sue, calling it censorship and a civil rights violation.
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