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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1994
Page
1
Sara Spear and Ed Overland of Coralville, both HIV positive, meet and form a bond while facing isolation and stigma. Their counselor notes heterosexuals with AIDS lack supportive groups, highlighting denial and fear across Iowa as cases rise and education lags.
A light quip reminds readers not to take financial advice from lenders who have already lent you money. The joke hinges on the irony of poor judgment from the creditor.
Democratic challenger Glen Winekauf accuses 18 year incumbent Jim Leach of remaining too long in Congress while Leach touts his accessibility and record. Also running are Natural Law Party candidate Michael Cuddehe and independent Jan Zonneveld as they campaign across Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and surrounding areas.
A 10 year old Marion boy climbed over a fence at Hanna Park near an IES Utilities substation and suffered severe burns after contact with 34 500 volts. He was listed in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City. An 11 year old friend was not injured.
The U S Census finds older women face higher poverty risk than men due to longer lifespans and lower pensions. Advocates warn cuts to Social Security could worsen destitution, with minority single women hit hardest and the system possibly insolvent by 2029.
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