25 Oct 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1993
Page
1
Representatives from the Czech and Slovak republics will attend a Thursday ground breaking for the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids. Details on page 1B.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony performed Saturday night while Sunday featured the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale in a weekend of music. Reviews appear on page 5B.
A New Yorker magazine report questions a retaliatory missile strike on Iraq in June, describing the information as seriously flawed. The piece notes investigative uncertainties and cites sources on page 6A.
The University of Iowa women’s field hockey team upset top-ranked Penn State with a shutout, extending their home win streak to 37. Page 1D details.
Rod DeHaven of Madison Wisconsin, already a three time winner in Eastern Iowa this year, broke the 10K course record in the Parsons Technology Iowa City Hospice Road Races. Details on page 1D.
A quip about a person with feet planted firmly in the ground implying incompetence in gardening.
Tomorrow is party time with Halloween tricks and treats. Plan a Halloween party featuring a pumpkin decorated chocolate cake with zesty orange frosting from Food Plus in Tuesday's Gazette.
The plan would stop states from limiting or excluding insurers and doctor groups, while expanding subsidies for small firms. Critics say alliances to sell coverage are too bureaucratic, prompting White House officials to defend the central role of federal structure in the reform.
A KPMG Peat Marwick survey finds health care insurance premiums rose 8 percent in 1992 and 1993, the lowest in six years. The report, based on 1,008 firms with 200 or more workers, predicts continued modest single digit increases and notes plans for alliances to pool purchasing power to seek lower prices.
Judy Nemec of Marion Iowa describes the shock of a co worker attack at Fort Knox Kentucky in which three were killed and another wounded. She was shot three times on October 18 and recovered enough to speak with The Cedar Rapids Gazette as authorities say Arthur Hill killed himself after driving to a Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville. Nemec describes the impact of the deaths of friends and notes counseling is available when she is ready.
Rock Island Auxiliary Capt Richard Shurtz died Sunday after shooting himself in the stomach during a demonstration of how officer Todd Johnson was killed last week. He was 20 years with the department and died after attempting to drive to the hospital. An autopsy will determine cause.
EIGHTY SEVEN YEARS after Midwestern cities aided Santa Rosa California residents in a quake recovery Santa Rosa volunteers return the favor in Iowa City A group of thirteen students from Redwood Junior Academy and four adults assisted Baculis Mobile Home Park residents with cleanup after The Great Flood of 93 They raised funds for the trip aboard a train arriving for a four day stay and plans call for ongoing work and sandbag measures until permanent dikes are ready
Washington reports Sen. Tom Harkin calls to curb waste and abuse to cut Medicare costs. He cites the inspector general finding that expensive durable medical equipment like hospital bed rentals drive up payments, with beds costing about 1000 wholesale and Medicare paying about 7000 in five years.
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