15 Apr 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1988
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids pharmacist won his lawsuit challenging disciplinary action for allegedly dispensing narcotic cough syrups too liberally. The item notes related pages and contrasts with coverage of local runners and entertainment features.
A humorous doodle asks if life feels like a test with no available textbook. The lighthearted quip riffs on confusion and the search for guidance in daily moments.
The February trade deficit widened by 11 percent to 13.8 billion dollars, spurring a stock market rout and a dollar drop. The Dow fell about 101 points, and the dollar weakened versus the yen and marks. The imbalance rose as imports exceeded exports by 1.4 billion from January’s 12.4 billion deficit, signaling continued weakness in the trade gap.
In Geneva the Soviet Union signed a formal pledge to pull out troops from Afghanistan starting May 15. Guerrilla leaders say they were not invited and will respond from Pakistan. U.S. backed forces vow to keep fighting until every Soviet soldier leaves. The agreement bars mutual interference but offers no interim government, ensuring continued conflict in Afghanistan.
Two female Cedar Rapids police officers who slept in a patrol car behind St. John’s Cemetery on April 5 will not face discipline after a review by Police Chief Gary Hinzman and Public Safety Commissioner Robert Jaeger. The officers, who admitted the incident, reportedly slept at least 30 minutes while one was writing a report and the other reading. A cemetery caretaker interrupted their rest and threatened to alert a commander.
Historian Robert Herzstein argues Waldheim did not participate in killings during the Nazi era, classifying him as not a Nazi war criminal though an accessory to the crime. He spoke at a Cedar Rapids Holocaust remembrance service and faces scrutiny from critics like Shirley Hazzard. Herzstein plans a detailed reply in his forthcoming discussion.
Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids offices brace for crowds as call centers stay open while IRS local office closes early. Midnight marks the federal tax deadline. extension forms 4868 available. IRS reports 742,470 of 1.1 million Iowa filers filed by last weekend, with final rush expected.
The 1987 federal income tax returns must be mailed by midnight tonight. A USPS employee will be at the Cedar Rapids main Post Office to receive returns. IRS help is available at 1-800-424-1040 until 5:30 p.m. The Cedar Rapids IRS office on the Iowa Building's seventh floor opens 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Extensions may be filed on form 4868.
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