27 Oct 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1992
Page
1
The Marion Independent school board voted 4 3 to adopt a resolution opposing the proposed merger with Linn Marion. The resolution replaces a neutral stance from earlier this month and the issue is expected to go before voters in late November.
A 1930s gas station building has been relocated from Hartwick to the Pioneer Heritage Museum in Marengo. It will be restored to resemble its original era, with details continuing on page 1B.
The Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters start their inaugural Global Basketball Association season on November 25 with a game against the Louisville Shooters. Owner Rich Wolfe downplays confusion over the similar team names. Details on page 1D.
A compact joke notes the art of conversation as smiling while pretending to listen to the other person. The humor hinges on the universal scene of polite attention.
Canadian voters rejected reforms aimed at unifying the country and ending long standing French English tensions. Quebec led the rejection while Newfoundland New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island supported the deal. Prime Minister Mulroney warned of possible dismantling though the government planned to shelve reform efforts.
Federal pressure spurs Iowa lawmakers to consider revoking licenses for drunk driving and drug offenses. Proposals include temporary bans for those losing licenses, full revocation for drug offenders, and a zero tolerance under age 21 with a .02 BAC. A Cedar Rapids panel discussed these measures amid Red Ribbon Week.
President Bush arrives in Des Moines amid a push to energize GOP voters in Iowa. He campaigns with Governor Branstad and lawmakers Jim Leach and Jim Lightfoot, while Democrats call the visit a last-ditch bid to regain footing as Clinton supporters note solid Iowa backing.
Vice President Dan Quayle schedules a Cedar Rapids campaign stop Saturday as part of a statewide GOP blitz to win Iowa votes. Gov. Branstad says Bush will visit Des Moines today and Edward Madigan will be in Friday with possible later stops by Lamar Alexander. officials note heightened attention to securing Iowa’s seven electoral votes.
Associated Press reports Perot accuses Republicans of planning to smear his daughter and derail his campaign. Fitzwater calls Perot's claims like UFO theories, while Perot cites death threats and wiretapping as motives. Clinton avoids involvement as campaign tensions spike.
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