26 Oct 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1989
Page
1
Jeffery Hass was sentenced Wednesday to life imprisonment for the strangulation death of Leah Warn. The case details and courtroom proceedings are reported on Page 2A.
The House vote 231 to 191 failed to override President Bush's veto of a bill that would fund abortions for impoverished rape and incest victims. Supporters vow to press the issue while the current federal ban remains in place. The Iowa delegation split 3-3 on the question.
Experts warn that Congress may repeal or shrink Medicare coverage for catastrophic illness raising private insurance premiums by 10 to 43 percent. Higher costs would affect seniors with incomes above $15 000 and $35 000, financed by surtaxes and a $4 monthly Social Security deduction, with Medigap plans ranging from 200 to 1300 dollars annually.
Cedar Rapids residents of Bowman Woods influence on council, but the Board of Adjustment will decide if HandiMart at 6845 C Ave NE moves forward after a zoning hearing. Nordstrom Oil and Skogman Realty sought a conditional use permit for the site in C-1 zoning.
Iowa non farm employment rose to 1,201,200 in September, a gain of 28,700 from September 1988 and 17,900 above August. DES cited seasonal education hiring and manufacturing recalls, with gains in trade, services and manufacturing. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City added jobs as universities and schools started fall terms. County and city government payrolls fell by 4,000 as summer programs ended.
The Rockwell Collins Avionics Group unveils a new expansion at its Coralville, Iowa site, highlighting growth in manufacturing capacity and potential job opportunities. The announcement appears on page 8C of the edition.
In a Page 3C feature, ISU senior John Nuttall stresses teamwork. In a separate game noted on Page 1C, C.R. Regis defeats Oskaloosa 27 to 20 in the Class 3A first round playoff.
A scaled down version of Puccini's Madam Butterfly receives critique from a reviewer on page 9A noting its staged compromises and narrow presentation.
A light joke centers on two podiatrists who are arch rivals provoking a playful tease about foot care and rivalry. The captioned gag plays on the word arch and rivalry for a quick punchline.
The Iowa Utilities Board approved changes reducing local service fees by 1.5 percent and business service fees by 10.3 percent, and removing Touch Tone dialing fees. The move, part of an interim adjustment from June 1988, aims to lower the 12.5 percent rate increase US West applied then. Board chair Dennis Nagel said residential and business rates would fall versus prior levels.
California geologist Charles Kissick seeks Iowa’s oldest operating tavern for his book on oldest bars in every state. The State Historical Society of Iowa solicits public tips from 4,000 members and has received one lead, suggesting the Marquette Hotel in northeast Iowa.
A psychological profile argues Jim Bakker's behavior fits narcissistic personality disorder. The piece describes self-centered, exploitative patterns, need for admiration, and detachment from others, noting how he surrounds himself with followers and uses them for adoration before exploiting them.
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