13 Sep 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1991
Page
1
The 1912 Wolfe building and the fireplace mantel from the old train depot will be shown in reconditioned condition. The article notes these two historic pieces will highlight Mount Vernon's past in a display, with further details on page 1B.
Student leaders at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University promote a boycott named Student Awakening Day to draw attention to inadequate state funding for Iowa’s public universities. Details on page 4B.
After the merger of Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids into Firstar Bank, 26 local employees will be laid off by October 1 and 10 more by November 1. The banking changes follow Firstar Corp of Milwaukee's acquisition.
Iowans have four radio voices to choose from for the Saturday game featuring Iowa and Iowa State. The group combines 143 years of broadcasting experience across the stations covering the matchup. Details appear on page 10.
Space shuttle Discovery launched from Cape Canaveral at 6 11 p m CDT carrying five astronauts and an observatory to study Earth's ozone layer. The launch marked the first flight in NASA's Mission to Planet Earth a long term environmental study from space with research teams watching from Kennedy Space Center.
A lighthearted quip notes that spreading sunshine provokes sunblock, as others respond with blocks to brightness and warmth. The joke plays on social comedy about overreacting to cheerful behavior.
Storms pummeled Eastern Iowa with tornados sighted near Tiffin and Tama County. Cedar Rapids reported a tunnel sighting above Bever Park and a funnel near Roller Dam on the Cedar River. Downed trees and power lines cut service from Iowa City to the Mississippi River with widespread outages reported by Iowa Electric Light and Power. No injuries were recorded.
A College Board and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education forecast finds non-white and Hispanic students will reach 34 percent of public school enrollment by 1994-95 and a majority of high school graduates in Hawaii, New Mexico, DC, and later California and Mississippi. The study urges stronger minority dropout prevention and broader financial aid.
Senate Appropriations Committee advances partial funding for Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center with 937000 for remodeling and 348750 for new buses. The plan includes locating the National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of Iowa and aims to boost downtown retail and bus ridership. The measure awaits full Senate action and a news conference today.
Firefighters from seven departments battled a early morning blaze at NEOWA FS Inc. a farm service store in Hazleton. The fire started around 9 am when liquid propane gas ignited from an unknown source. Two people were hospitalized as a result.
Gambling interests in Iowa report no significant impact from Friday the 13th. Casino boats, dog tracks, and the Lotto say activity remains steady or averages with football games likely drawing more attention in weekend sales.
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