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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1992
Page
3
A Birmingham jury finds Joseph Dewey Akin guilty of murdering quadriplegic Robert Price Jr by giving a lethal heart medicine dose at Cooper Green Hospital. Prosecutors link Akin to up to 15 hospital deaths in Atlanta area.
President Bush pitches a $500 million tax credit plan as an alternative to a Democratic compulsory family leave bill. He argues against government mandates, while Clinton accuses Bush of political maneuvering and shirking workplace protections. The plan would let employers under 500 workers deduct up to $20 per day for 60 days of leave per employee, up to $1,200, funded by cuts in other spending.
Don and Rob, Wim and Bertrand, along with three other two man crews, launched from Bass Park Bangor in the first trans Atlantic balloon race. The high tech balloons carried flags from five nations and aimed for Europe 3000 miles away with ground teams in the Netherlands predicting a five day lead time.
The proposed Bush Clinton debates were canceled after the Bush campaign refused to accept the bipartisan commission terms. Clinton, who backed the three debate plan, criticized the move while Bush aides kept to a two debate format and direct negotiations with the Clinton campaign. Clinton campaigns in California amid a strong ad buy as polls show a 15 point lead.
Sen. Al D'Amato called state Attorney General Robert Abrams helplessly liberal as Abrams and Geraldine Ferraro fight for the Democratic nomination. Uncounted absentee ballots could decide, with unofficial returns showing Abrams ahead. election officials said results won’t be official for two weeks. D'Amato released a Koch endorsement ad and reported nearly $4 million cash on hand, while Abrams warned of a tough race ahead.
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