23 Oct 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1992
Page
1
Wynonna Judd made her Cedar Rapids debut with an expressive, bluesy country show last night. A reviewer notes the performance showcased her vocal depth and stage presence, marking a strong local premiere.
The Volga River Recreation Area near Fayette will gain comforts including improved water supply restrooms and cabins in a planned modernization. The project awaits approval from the Natural Resource Commission next month with details on page 5C.
Survey forecasts one in four U S firms will trim staff by 25 percent to retain a core of permanent workers. Eric Greenberg, survey director, notes the projected reductions aim at stabilizing payrolls. Details on page 9C confirms the downward trend across sectors.
After Toronto’s win over Atlanta, Westside Tavern on page 1C shows only a small crowd. The scene contrasts expected celebration with sparse turnout among Toronto fans.
President Bush plans his first 1992 Iowa visit for next week arriving Des Moines Monday night and attending a campaign event Tuesday morning. Details remain unreleased as GOP officials await scheduling between Bush and rival Bill Clinton who visits the state midweek.
A light quip notes a patient alarmingly wakes to coffee ban after a doctor orders caffeine cessation. The tone is playful, framing the medical move as a humorous everyday trial rather than a medical crisis.
The program aims to change kids' attitudes toward math as it launches a new season on PBS. TV Vision in Saturday's Gazette notes the show directs children to problem solving through engaging segments and games.
Iowa election officials report at least a 10 percent rise in 18 to 24 year old registered voters statewide. About 15 percent of roughly 1.5 million registered voters fall in this group. MTV Rock the Vote and a competitive presidential race drive new registrations ahead of the November 3 election.
Four Chicago gang members were arrested in a Cedar Rapids crack case during a drug sweep that began two weeks ago. Police seized crack cocaine valued at about $1,500 and booked eight at four addresses, bringing total arrests to 21 with more expected as the crackdown continues.
Gazette staff writer reports Health Department official urges routine blood lead screening for children six and under in Cedar Rapids. Environmental specialist Rita Gergely notes higher risk in homes built before 1960 due to lead paint, not water.
The State Hygienic Laboratory in Oakdale charges $20 to test water for lead with a two week turnaround and collection bottles with instructions. Cedar Rapids based Cargill Analytical Services offers a $17 lead test with about two weeks for results. An EPA study cited by The Gazette ranks Cedar Rapids water ninth highest in lead content among U S cities, focusing on homes built 1982 to 1986. Officials say most public systems monitor lead, but testing is offered for peace of mind.
A fourth man, Michael Scott McDougal, 22, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and extortion in a case that began with brothers James and Donald Ross revealing they had tried to hire someone to kill their brother Robert. He was nabbed at 9:30 a.m. in a southwest Cedar Rapids hotel.
A Story County judge ruled the Board of Regents overstepped in selling WOI TV to Capital Communications. The sale, valued at 14 million dollars, is halted pending Iowa State University consent and possible appeal by the regents. The ruling supports faculty and Iowans for WOI TV who argued the station serves university programs and services.
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