21 Oct 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1992
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids family rejects the idea of escaping city life and intends to build a home in a busy commercial island area, signaling a bold move to stay amid the bustle. Details are on page 1B.
The Toronto Blue Jays edged the Atlanta Braves 3-2 to move ahead 2-1 in the World Series. The Braves suffered a rough night with slumps and a flag flap moment as Toronto seized the advantage.
New calculations show a 134 year horizon for a comet near the sun possibly hitting Earth. The tiny risk could wipe out much life, though most scenarios favor no collision. The icy rock about 6 miles wide could create crater destruction if it strikes.
Bill Clinton will speak at a Saturday rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines with AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland. The event marks his third Iowa visit since July and will be broadcast live to about 30 labor rally sites nationwide. U.S. Senator Tom Harkin is also set to speak.
A lighthearted quip notes getting older by hearing a loud knock and grumbling at the noise. The joke plays on the idea that opportunities arrive with nuisance, turning aging into a humorous twist.
The Gazette highlights Mount Vernon musician Justin Martin in its enlarged Youth Plus section. He showcases trumpet piano and drums and shares advice and activities for young readers in entertainment and sports.
Iowa public schools show a 1 percent rise in fall enrollments, adding about 4,930 students to 495,336 across 418 districts. Non-public enrollments drop by 1,328 to 45,073. Gov Branstad links gains to economic development progress across communities. Turn to page 7A.
The Nurses Health Study of 89,494 women tracked from 1980 to 1988 finds no link between dietary fat or fiber and breast cancer risk. Authors caution lean diets still reduce heart and colon cancer risk, while some experts call the study limited or flawed.
A Preston hunter's shot fatally struck George Glynn, 65, of Dubuque, after hearing a turkey call he believed came from Glynn. Gerald Erner, 46, of Dubuque, was wounded as he and Glynn hid on Kramer Brothers farm.
The EPA lists Cedar Rapids among the top ten U S cities with high lead levels in tap water from 660 tested systems. Cedar Rapids shows 80 parts per billion, prompting actions such as zinc orthophosphate treatment and pH adjustment to curb lead leaching.
Census data show Iowa had 30 percent more state employees than the U.S. average and local school district, city, and county payrolls above national norms. The report covers 18.5 million workers and a $50 billion payroll, with Medicaid and education employment prominent. inflation and layoffs noted.
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