24 Oct 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1989
Page
1
A legislative panel rejects a proposal to take driving privileges from students who quit school. Witnesses say a Coralville man on trial for sexual misconduct took explicit photographs of girls.
Comedian Gallagher performed in Cedar Rapids on a Sunday show described as sometimes cerebral and sometimes messy. The review notes varied material and a performance that drew interest from the Page 8A section.
During a Cedar Rapids visit James Farmer founder of the Congress of Racial Equality endorses non violent methods for achieving racial equality. The city news notes a parks commissioner race as Kramer challenges Kramer and a local task force weighs high school course retention.
A humorous quip suggests some congressmen favor scrapping the Bill of Rights in favor of a Bill of Write-Offs. The light political jab frames a critique of proposed changes.
Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze for the Supreme Soviet acknowledged that Moscow violated the 1972 ABM treaty by building a large radar complex in Siberia. He condemned the Afghanistan war as a breach of international norms and a misstep in Soviet policy.
A 12 year veteran of the Cedar Rapids Police Department won an administrative grievance against Police Chief Robert Jaeger. Lt. Renee Hanrahan 34 was reassigned from 4 p.m. to midnight to midnight to 8 a.m. shift on Sept 7 alleging political personal motives. City Personnel Director Holtz recommended Hanrahan return to the 4 to midnight shift by Nov 3 1989 and Jaeger disputed the decision saying he runs the department.
In Linn County a jury convicts Victoria Waller of second degree murder after 3144 days of testimony and 17 hours of deliberation. Family members react with relief and sorrow as the verdict is announced in the courtroom.
Charles E. Shepard reports Bakker’s wish to attend Bible school in Minneapolis surprises relatives George Bakker and others. The piece notes his provincial hometown ties, prior work, and early dreams of photojournalism, framing a pivotal moment in his youth.
Explosions at the Phillips Petroleum plastics plant in Pasadena Texas cause a fireball visible for miles. One worker died and more than 100 injured while 23 were unaccounted for as flames hindered rescue efforts. Over 100 workers were evacuated to hospitals with burns and injuries reported.
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