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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1988
Page
3
Raymond A. Garcia, 36, barricaded himself with an AK-47 in Burlington, Iowa, to draw attention to his son's drug problem. After hours of negotiations with police and DCI agents, he surrendered at 2:21 a.m. and was taken to Burlington Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation. no injuries were reported.
Diana Reed, 23, a KBUR radio reporter in Burlington, plans to investigate drugs linked to a Vietnam veteran who barricaded himself with a high powered rifle. She helped defuse the standoff after hours on the line, becoming a bridge between police and the suspect.
The Old Sale Barn in Vinton was destroyed by fire on Friday night. Fire officials said crews arrived within four minutes to find flames 20 to 30 feet high, with the 40 year old cement block building a total loss. Investigators will determine the cause Monday. The barn, owned by Lorna and Dave Banse, had hosted antique and consignment sales.
In Des Moines a one year moratorium on prosecuting parents who violate compulsory school attendance laws moves to Gov. Terry Branstad. The measure delays enforcement until July 1, 1989 and requires prospective home schooling families to register with local boards. It prompts concerns about truancy and district impact while promising a further interim study.
The Iowa Senate voted to bar members from accepting employment with political action committees as part of ethics code updates affecting senators and lobbyists. The move follows disclosure showing Sen. Jack Nystrom earned about 8300 from the Committee for a Responsible Government. The chamber also adopted self imposed limits on honoraria for speaking engagements.
At the 13th Annual Benevolent and Loyal Order of Pessimists convention in Iowa City the crowd kept low hopes and still had a good time. Patrick Tranmer of Cedar Rapids noted tradition as the draw while Vince Raffety of Oskaloosa, the first Pessimist of the Year winner, reflected on a down‑hill year. A roasted pig finale with an Iowa Hawkeye hat capped the event as attendees lingered for next year if held.
Deng Xiaoping, at 83, asked to smoke in the Great Hall of the People as he met Philippine President Corazon Aquino. Aquino replied she cannot stop him but noted smoking is banned in Philippine Cabinet meetings.
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