18 Sep 1992
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1992
Page
1
Former NOW president Eleanor Smeal told a Cedar Rapids audience at Mount Mercy College that Iowa must ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. She described ERA passage as critical and urged support during her talk last night.
Benton County Sheriff Ken Popenhagen toured a Ti juana prison and saw conditions described as unusual. Details appear on page 1B.
Alan Altmann, a Wisconsin insurance agent, rose to top ranks despite undergoing 29 operations for a rare bone and muscle disease. He spoke at the Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids today, with details on page 7C.
Cedar Rapids will host professional baseball next season but the Midwest League franchise may not be affiliated with the Colorado Rockies. Details on page 1C.
Iowa Public Television kicks off The American Experience this week with a look at the Kennedy era and follows with programs on LBJ and Nixon. The feature appears in Saturday’s Gazette.
In Iowa, Cox Cable Cedar Rapids and TCI Cablevision Iowa City face a Senate vote on a re regulation bill aimed at curbing rates and boosting competition. Supporters cite lower rates in competitive cities while opponents warn of higher costs and service cuts. The bill centers on retransmission consent and buy through with FCC defined rate rules.
Joanna O Rourke former House Post Office chief of staff pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors embezzlement and misuse of government funds in a larger probe that could reach members of Congress and campaigns. She agreed to cooperate and faces up to a year and 100000 fine per count with sentencing set for December.
Public Voice for Food and Health Policy accuses the Agriculture Department of using dairy products, especially butter and cheese, more than fruits and vegetables in the national school lunch program. The group cites 10.2 billion dollars spent since 1979 with 1.3 billion on butter and 2 billion on cheese, while 1.6 billion went to produce. USDA says schools choose commodities based on demand from districts.
Sioux City riverboat owner Ted Carlson says Coast Guard rules may force DeWitt Clinton to remain the vessel’s official name while the casino operates as the Sioux City Site. The boat, formerly DeWitt Clinton, is being refitted in Long Island for a November launch with 690 life jackets bearing the old name. Carlson seeks a waiver to avoid replacing the jackets at a $68,000 cost.
A hurricane era surge in violence prompts a new domestic court and a safe house in south Dade County. Judges report machete and weapon aggression, with emergency injunctions doubling and victims fearing increased vulnerability among women and children.
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