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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1992
Page
1
John Kneeland of Life Investors Insurance Co. says he dislikes the outdoors yet lives in a tent atop his Cedar Rapids office. Details on page 7C.
Iowa City High defeated Cedar Rapids Jefferson 21 to 14 in a Class 4A football game. The scoreline is reported with emphasis on the late momentum and defensive stands that secured the win for Iowa City High.
Rita Moreno and Carole Channing delivered a Broadway style show at Hancher Auditorium last night. The performance blended vocal prowess with humor and drew positive early reviews.
NPR host Noah Adams stops at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City for a paid visit off his All Things Considered tour. The event, though not listed as an official stop, drew local readers and focused on his book.
Leaders from five Wellman churches join to produce a two page monthly insert in the Wellman Advance newspaper. Details appear on page 4B.
A Miami judge terminated the adoption of two children on Friday after the adoptive parents cited la rge losses from Hurricane Andrew and their inability to provide care. Page 12D.
The Sunday Gazette plans a poster explaining the President election process and history. It features photos and biographical details of all presidents to guide readers as they prepare to vote.
University of Iowa plans to seek approval from the State Board of Regents to let employees insure adult partners in the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan. The partner must share economic responsibility and cannot marry, with the employee paying the premium and an $800 deductible applying. The proposal, developed over 20 years for gay and lesbian staff, aims to aid recruitment and retention. The regents will consider it Wednesday in Cedar Falls.
Hillary Clinton told about 2,000 Democratic activists at the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner in Des Moines that the party seeks a huge voter turnout to give a new administration momentum. She rejected overconfidence and warned that winning the election is only the start of the work as the Bush campaign braces for a blitz in the state. The event followed the second presidential debate and Clinton helped kick off a bus tour.
A speaker faulted turnout at a rally urging tax focus remarking that if residents cared about taxes as much as they claim they would attend. He urged higher civic participation and questioned community engagement.
Cedar Rapids faces near record lows with overnight readings near the 22 degree mark and daytime highs in the 50s. Meteorologists attribute the chill to a cold air mass, with Mount Pinatubo's eruption discussed as a possible global influence. A 90 day outlook suggests below normal temps for Iowa and the Northern Plains.
Washington reports the U S trade deficit widened to 9 billion dollars in August as exports fell 6.1 percent the largest drop since 1987. Industrial output also declined signaling prolonged stagnation with factories cutting production across sectors amid weak demand. President Bush faces political fallout as export weakness clashes with his economic narrative.
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