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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1991
Page
1
The Iowa Department of Education issues a memo outlining what the new homeschooling law means. It aims to quell parental fears and answer questions about home education. Details appear on page 6B.
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin had planned to declare his candidacy for the Democratic nomination but pushed the decision to September 15. The delay follows no stated reasons and leaves campaign timing uncertain as of today.
Chicago defeats Minnesota 10-6 to extend the Bears’ opening day winning streak. Green Bay’s Bryce Paup, a former UNI Panther, appears to end Randall Cunningham’s season with Philadelphia. Details on page 1C.
Nissan develops an electric car with rapid charging capabilities. Its batteries recharge in about 15 minutes, far quicker than General Motors models which take two to eight hours. Details on page 5C.
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support sustainable farming. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers in boxes at City Carton on Sixth Street, SWS Econo Foods on 51st Street NE, and Hy-Vee on Sev enth Avenue in Marion.
A light humorous item notes that opposites attract in relationships but often lead to divorces, poking fun at the meddling role of lawyers in separations.
Gorbachev promised independence for the Baltic republics if that is the people’s wish but said he would not resign or retreat from preserving the Soviet Union. Lithuanian president Landsbergis hailed the stance as historic and urged concrete talks on troop withdrawal.
Moscow reports a very bad bout of nerves affecting Raisa Gorbachev during the Aug. coup period. President Gorbachev described her condition as emotional and unsettled while stressing she did not suffer a heart attack or stroke. He noted she walked unassisted from a plane on her return to Moscow.
California moves to divide the San Francisco Bay area code and expand the system with mid- digit changes. Bellcore plans 640 new codes by mid 1995 while five unused codes remain, with states near end of available 7 million seven digit combinations per code.
Preacher Elvis Pressley, a 6 foot 9 inch job coach at a correctional center, backs ex-cons finding work as employers like Bob Heppe and Gary Talcott hire them. He notes 30 residents largely work, but average pay is 5.50 per hour with many earning far less, illustrating the nationwide struggle to achieve a living wage. local employers support efforts to give this group a chance.
Federation of Labor President Jim Wengert joins national union officials in scolding congressional Democrats. He says labor members are frustrated by the recession and limited movement on a strike bill and health care reform. Wengert praises Sen. Tom Harkin for urging Democrats to push back against Bush.
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