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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1988
Page
2
A humorous column surveys household waste from partial notebooks to last scraps of soap, leftover meals and medicines. It lampoons overproduction and poor labeling, ending with a tip to write notes and to consult Ken Sullivan about paper supplies.
William Alden 61 of Masonville died after falling 26 feet while painting a flag pole outside Lambert Elementary in Manchester. Alden was custodian for West Delaware Community Schools and mayor of Masonville. He died en route to Manchester Hospital after emergency transport. Authorities continue investigation into the accident.
In Davenport a Soviet official announced a planned American Soviet Peace Walk. Vladimir Fedosov will lead 200 Soviet citizens joining 250 Americans in Iowa June 28 to July 8 to urge an end to the nuclear arms race. The event includes coast walks and a Fourth of July gathering in Iowa City.
A Boston study ties higher body fat to slower sympathetic nervous activity, suggesting weight may be regulated like blood pressure and that some people are predisposed to obesity. Researchers note slower metabolism in many fat individuals and call the autonomic system a factor in reduced calorie burn.
A rural Luzerne couple received 145,052 in a Linn County case against Leo Lala Jr. for renting land he did not own. Judge L Vern Robinson awarded 100,000 punitive damages after finding willful disregard. Lala, 54, Cedar Rapids, is jailed on theft charges in Linn and Washington counties.
John Hartog of Carter Lake has appealed a February 16 decision upholding his two seat belt convictions. The Iowa Supreme Court granted discretionary review to consider the constitutional challenge to the 1986 law requiring front seat belt use. A hearing date has not been set.
VINCENT PRICE is an actor author lecturer art collector and gourmet chef. The feature explores how he juggles his diverse interests across film literature art and cuisine with his signature wit and curiosity.
The Whitesnake show on May 2 is postponed due to lead singer David Coverdale recovering from back surgery. Lynyrd Skynyrd with the Rossington Band set for June 16, Depeche Mode and OMD for May 17, all at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets go on sale at the Five Seasons Center box office and outlets.
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