01 Aug 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1987
Page
1
The Weekend magazine column outlines upcoming events listed in Friday's edition calendar. It notes social gatherings, theater showings, concerts, and community happenings with dates and venues referenced in brief entries.
Mike Birmingham was chosen from nearly 100 applicants to lead the Marion Police Department. The appointment is noted in Metro News page 2A.
A brief joke notes that people who claim money is no object actually mean they cannot access that object, poking fun at the idea of wealth and desire with a sly financial twist.
A tornado ripped through Edmonton and nearby areas killing at least 30 and wounding over 250. The storm flattened a trailer park, damaged a fuel line, and sent cars and debris flying as emergency crews battled fires and trapped victims. Authorities confirmed multiple fatalities in city and surrounding county.
Gazette reports Cedar Rapids will host a low budget 4.5 million film Farm of the Year from Cinecom International Films. Richard Gere and Kevin Anderson to be sneaked into town for location scouting, with 1,000 to 1,500 local jobs and about 3 million in initial economic impact. Farm chosen from 10 nearby farms. producers expect major set changes and family housing arranged at no cost.
President Reagan underwent microscopic surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital to remove a very small patch of skin cancer from his nose. Two thin tissue layers were excised and all cancerous cells were reported gone after immediate microscopic examination. He wore a flesh colored bandage and said he felt fine as he left, returning to the White House with Nancy.
The United States will ship three to four MSB class minesweepers to the Persian Gulf after Britain refused an American request for help with mine removal. West Germany and the Netherlands also declined similar requests this week.
Heat wave linked to crowded YWCA Women's Emergency Shelter as experts note fatigue and irritability increase. Psychologist says exposure drains energy, while clerks report more grumpy, money-focused behavior from public.
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