Cedar Rapids School Board Forum Highlights Rifts
Cedar Rapids candidates Jeff McQuiston and Ron Olson faced off at a forum last night outlining sharp policy differences. Details appear on page 1B.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1992
Page
1
Michigan abduction alert near I 80 in Ohio
A Thursday message at an Interstate 80 rest area near Tiffin indicated a Michigan woman may be held against her will. The would be abductor is known to the woman and her family. Details on page 1B.
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Tiffin
Michigan
Honest disclosure pays in Wall Street scandal says Omaha man
An Omaha man with a large stake in a Wall Street firm reflects on last year’s scandal and notes that truth helps once wrongdoing is uncovered though he stresses avoiding any personal implication. Details on page 6C.
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Omaha
Neb
Wall Street
LaSalle Opens New Field with 14-0 Victory
Cedar Rapids LaSalle blankedVin ton Shellsburg 14 to 0 to christen its new football field despite being outgained by 16 yards. Overflow crowd packed the stands as the team secured the win. Details on page 30.
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Cedar Rapids LaSalle
Vinton-Shellsburg
Hollywood Stars Ready to Entertain Iowa Audiences
Hollywood stars including A J the chimpanzee two elephants and several big cats were set to perform for Iowans but could not due to unresolved local restrictions. The Saturday Gazette promotes Iowa Today with details on the halted show and its backstory.
Cedar Valley United Way chief takes demotion
John Desmond, executive director for 11 years, quits to become director of resources at Cedar Valley United Way. The board approved a demotion with salary adjustments as a nationwide search for a new director begins, and a volunteer interim will lead daily operations. Desmond cited leadership tests and controversy over management style, while the fund raising campaign 1992 begins September 24. Cedar Valley serves Black Hawk County and parts of Grundy, Butler, Bremer, Tama and Buchanan counties.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar Valley
United Way
John Desmond
Desmond
Cedar Val
Nelson
Black Hawk County
Grundy
Butler
Bremer
Tama
Buchanan
Zywicki case arrest seen amid murder investigation
Tammi Zywicki, a 21 year old Grinnell College student from New Jersey, was found dead near Springfield after being stabbed seven times. Dental records confirmed her identity after autopsy revealed extensive decomposition. Police, aided by media coverage, pursue a homicide arrest as Grinnell and Northwestern communities assist in the nationwide search.
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Jeff Hanford
Illinois State Police
Zywicki
Grinnell College
Marlton
N.J
Interstate 44
Springfield
la Salle
Ill
Grinnell
Caren
Northwestern University
Evanston
Stu
Energy of search keeps despair at bay for Zywicki case
Diane and Kirk Marty helped run the Oak Park home that functioned as a hub for a nationwide search for Tammy Zywicki. Friends and family, including Jennifer Dowd, coordinated volunteers and logistics as support remained strong until the case’s uncertain end.
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Jennifer Dowd
Diane Marty
Kirk Marty
Linn-Mar High School
Diane
Grinnell
Zywicki
O’hare
Chicago
Tammy
Todd
Kim
Martys
Proud oak uprooted danger in Linn County yard
James Biederman holds a Conservation Board certificate for the largest bur oak in Linn County, located in his Hiawatha yard. A July 13 storm damaged half the tree and Iowa Electric Light and Power officials feared further storms could sever the remainder onto power lines. Crews began cutting the tree Thursday. the venerable oak may be up to 200 years old and stood 84 feet tall in 1990.
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James Biederman
Conservation Board
Hiawatha
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Census shows 2 million more fall into poverty in 1991
The Census Bureau reports 1991 poverty rose to a 27 year high with 35.7 million Americans poor as median income fell 3.5 percent to 30126. Iowa's rate decreased but sampling errors limit statewide conclusions. Regional and state figures vary with Mississippi highest and New Hampshire lowest.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Iowa
South
Northeast
Midwest
West
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Bush
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Bill Clinton
Clinton
George Stephanopoulos
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Music Man
American White Sox
Royals
National Expos
Braves
Reds
Mets
Pirates
Giants
C.R. School Board
LaSalle
Abby
Cedar Valley United Way
Dave Gosch
Tammy Zywicki
Dents
Northwestern
Hank
JoAnne Zywicki
Hank Zywicki
United States
Source
U.S. Census Bureau
Wm. J. Castell
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