13 Sep 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1988
Page
1
Iowa homeowners face deadly gas as a state university survey finds about half of houses exceed federal radon levels. The item is noted on page 2A with guidance for testing and mitigation. Another note reports Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment rescinding a 1985 salvage yard permit at 6305 11th St SW, page 4A.
Former football coach Darrell Mudra sues the University of Northern Iowa for 15000 dollars, claiming he sought retirement rescission four days before UNI hired Earle Bruce. Documents disclosed Monday.
A light quip notes that the error proves someone paused to take action rather than talk. The joke treats action over chatter with a dry, wry tone typical of a daily humor column.
Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica with 115 mph winds causing widespread damage and at least 30 deaths across the island. Rain, floods, and mudslides forced evacuations while power and telephone lines were disrupted. In Cuba 115,000 residents were moved from eastern provinces as a precaution.
State Board of Regents staff recommends a 7 percent in-state tuition rise for the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa next year with out-of-state rates at the UI and ISU up 9 percent. Student groups plan a rally to demand a zero or near 3 percent increase and urge the regents to freeze tuition. The regents convene in Iowa City to discuss next year’s tuition.
Cedar Rapids officials narrowly approve a work release center at Rockford Road and 16th Avenue SW. The 3 2 Board of Adjustment decision precedes a state funding fight as Rep. Running warns near 1 million dollars may be hard to secure from the Iowa Legislature.
John Crane a 72 year old man was fined five thousand dollars for concealing twenty three thousand dollars in cash buried in a tin can before filing for bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids in May 1984. He later admitted burying the money and most of it likely would have remained his property had it been reported. The cash was sent to the Treasury for value assessment and authorities noted about twenty one thousand five hundred dollars came from an investment retirement account.
Expo Director Ron Moser reports attendance and goals exceeded expectations and the event finished in the black with a projected surplus of at least $100,000. The final figure will be announced later this month and the excess will be split equally among non profit groups.
The World Ag Expo organized by the Amana Society and the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce aimed to break even. Budgeted at 750000 dollars, it drew about 300000 in advance funding from six corporations and 21 sponsors. Revenue included 325000 from exhibitors and 100000 from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. About 355000 attendees over four days paid 2 dollars daily or 3.50 for the period.
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