29 Sep 1989
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1989
Page
1
Athletics 5 Rangers 3 and Red Sox 12 Brewers 6 headline the scoreboard. Mariners 6 Indians 2 finalize while Royals at Angels ends late with no other games scheduled.
Ann Jillian, the actress, addressed a Cedar Rapids audience to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Her appearance was part of a broader health outreach effort highlighted on Page 2A.
Silver Bullets held tryouts last night for their cheerleading squad with candidates competing for places on the back page feature.
The Iowa Future Project focuses on improving education, business development, and quality of life. Community leaders outline plans to boost youth outcomes, with statewide implications for Linn County and surrounding areas.
Dubuque Hempstead defeated Cedar Rapids Kennedy 21 to 20 at Kinston Stadium last night. Page 1B.
A reflective line notes that some individuals hide former deeds while others achieve fame through prolific writing. It contrasts secrecy with public success and hints at personal motives behind literary output.
President Corazon Aquino refused to allow Ferdinand Marcos to be buried in the Philippines citing national security. Marcos remains would stay in Hawaii, with U.S. officials barring Imelda Marcos from leaving Hawaii amid protests and calls for reconsideration from his supporters.
The four way contest for Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner dominates the Oct. 10 primary. A page 10A feature examines the candidates and their campaigns, outlining the high stakes and key players in the race.
The House passes the administration’s capital gains tax cut by 239 to 190. Republicans join 64 Democrats, with Iowan Democrat Dave Nagle the only nay, as Bush touts long-term growth benefits and price signals to spur investment and jobs.
The Clinton Herald printed a coupon on its editorial page inviting readers to submit names of suspected drug users or dealers. The paper says tips will be sent to police while critics warn the program could harm innocent people and require council approval. Experts note national attention from ABC and surrounding coverage.
President Bush and the nation’s governors signed a historic agreement to overhaul education. The plan targets tough national performance goals, school system restructuring, and accountability based on international standards. Flexibility in federal funds would grow as states commit to higher standards and oversight.
A 36 year old Fairfield resident received a second single lung transplant at University Hospitals in Iowa City amid critical condition. Glenda Cook, who first had a transplant on Sept 22, has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis since childhood. Doctors reported the first lung underperformed and a donor lung was implanted after artificial support. The operation lasted about 10 hours, and single lung transplants remain rare with about 40 done in the U.S. since 1985. This marks the hospital's first two such procedures.
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