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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1994
Page
2
Mike Royko notes the absurdity of buying computers without matching needs and cites a senator's push for a law to require government purchases to meet specified functions. He argues the obvious rule applies to all buyers and laments billions wasted on ill fitting systems.
Israeli leaders Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres share the Nobel Peace Prize with Yasser Arafat. The award, worth 933000 dollars, draws protests from right wing Israelis and questions from Oslo committee member Kare Kristiansen about Arafat’s past. Rabin warns of a moment of truth as violence must end.
Researchers studying three generations of families with reading disorders traced the dyslexia to a gene on chromosome 6. The Science report notes this first genetic link to a complex trait and suggests early diagnosis could aid early schooling interventions. About 20 percent of children are born with dyslexia according to Reid Lyon of NICHD.
The Gazette announces Gazette Net on FYiowa enabling computer users to dial (319) 368-8800. Set 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit full duplex. Users can submit letters, offer story ideas obtain forms for announcements manage subscriptions and place classifieds.
The Ottawa Gulf War Veterans Association is correctly identified as Tim Stinley of Clinton leading the group. The Gazette acknowledges an editing error and will publish corrections or clarifications in this space after complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness.
In Chicago a 5-year-old boy died when he fell from a vacant apartment window during a struggle with two older boys aged 10 and 11 who had pressed him to steal candy. The elder suspects admitted the killing and face possible probation if convicted.
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