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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1992
Page
1
Eight relatives who pooled funds to buy 200 Powerball tickets will share a record 38.4 million dollars in Wednesday's drawing. Oregon lottery officials said the group will divide the prize, with details on page 2B.
South Korean native Woo Jin Jung, a health club owner, returned from a tae kwon do tournament in North Korea. He was invited for his efforts to reunite the Koreas and promote peace between the nations.
A higher offer to buy most of the closed Farmstead Foods plant was blocked by Cedar Rapids because of a $268 000 lien for unpaid water and sewer services. Details on page 1B.
The Iowa Chapter will honor three Eastern Iowans at its Saturday awards dinner marking the Sierra Club's 100th anniversary in Cedar Rapids. Details on page 5C.
The economy reduced donations by about 12 percent but the philanthropic group says Americans remain charitable. Brian O'Connell, president of the coalition, notes that despite two rough years the public remains a caring society.
A lighthearted quip about love uses color metaphors. It suggests emotions range from pink to red to blue, playful and universal.
Dan ielle Steel presents a romantic story and the World Series clash for TV viewers. NBC airs Jewels starring Annette OToole while CBS carries the Series, per TV Vision in Saturday Gazette.
In Richmond the three presidential contenders answered uncommitted voters questions on taxes health care and handguns. Clinton called for higher taxes on the wealthy while Bush rejected tax hikes and Perot backed some increases to cut the deficit. The debate yielded no clear momentum toward Bush by November 3.
Three Iowa professors viewed Sunday’s debate as fairly even among Clinton Perot and Bush, with Clinton likely benefiting as poll front runner. Ardith Maney of Iowa State called Perot a protest candidate lacking substance, while praising Bush and Clinton as effective on their chosen issues.
Convicted embezzler Steven Wymer agrees to help Iowa officials dissect the Iowa Trust Fund scandal and reveal Sen. Joe Welsh's involvement. Wymer could provide testimony after his Jan. 11 California federal sentencing, with first discussions today among Wymer's lawyers and federal investigators.
Jacque line Miller, attorney for the Benton County birth parents, says Iowa law requiring counseling before termination of parental rights could have stopped the 20 month fight over Baby Girl C. The birth parents' case against the adoptive parents Roberta and Jan DeBoer remains unresolved as the Iowa Supreme Court ordered the child returned to the birth father.
A fire that began before 2 a.m. Thursday wrecked the oldest building in Andrew, Jackson County, housing Skippy's Bar and Grill. No injuries reported. owner Scott Kasik and others escaped upstairs. Firefighters from Andrew and Maquoketa battled the blaze until early morning. cause under investigation. Slow Burn had been slated to perform this weekend.
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