25 Sep 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1991
Page
1
Tom Eisen a longtime KGAN-TV consumer reporter known for the Helping Hand segment for 72 years left the job in 1984 due to multiple sclerosis. He now helps shape disability policy in Iowa as featured in Neighbors magazine.
Pop rock star Amy Grant drew a near capacity crowd at the Five Seasons Center last night. She mixed old favorites with new material and urged fans not to waste the moment. Details on page 3B.
Cedar Rapids police report six armed robberies in the last two weeks. Three incidents occurred within 20 hours on Monday and Tuesday, as Lt. Frank Engrav notes that such crimes often come in streaks. Further details are on page 1B.
Jeff Williams hires Rick Williams, a 1969 Washington High School state champion, as the new varsity basketball coach at Jefferson. Page 10 coverage notes the appointment and background of the coach.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will suspend production for two weeks around Christmas after a sales drop. Crewe plant will remain on a three-day week through December. 432 Rolls-Royce cars were sold in Britain in the first eight months, down from 837 a year earlier. Worldwide totals unavailable.
A reflective line notes that marriage unfolds as a lengthy exploration of choosing a mate aligned with a partner’s preferences. It frames partnership as discovery and mutual adaptation rather than a single moment of union.
Polk County Judge Rodney Ryan issued a stay preventing the Department of Human Services from moving ahead with its plan to replace eight district offices with five regional offices across 99 counties. The injunction, tied to legislative intent, halts the transition until a revised plan meets county input and legal requirements.
The United States will send about 100 Patriot missiles and 1,300 troops to Saudi Arabia to ease Saudi fears amid rising Persian Gulf tensions. The missiles will depart Germany, with Bush backing defensive support after Iraqi actions near U N inspectors. Iraq accuses inspectors of spying as the Security Council calls for their release.
Anne Rutter reports anticipation for Alexandra Ripley’s Scarlett sequel published fifty five years after the original. Bookstores in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City report high advance orders and reservations ranging from 50 to 900,000 across the nation. Readers debate whether Ripley’s 768 page continuation will live up to Mitchell’s landmark novel.
Alan Brunscheen a 41 year old Wyoming native endured two near fatal electric shocks. In 1980 he survived a 25 000 volt arc and in 1990 another 220 volt jolt left him unconscious. His cousin Don Christiansen recalls the grain bin incident and the terrifying moment.
Worries over farming's future cool land prices after a four year rise. A Realtors Land Institute survey shows a 0.1 percent drop from March to September across nine Iowa crop regions, with only the south central stable. Experts cite grain price trends, Soviet union uncertainties, livestock prices, and weather as factors. In Carroll County recent sales reached around 2700 per acre, while top regional land lists hover near 1977 to 1867 per acre. Loyd Brown expects demand to rebound with lower interest rates.
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