02 Aug 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1987
Page
1
In Mecca the Mecca riots between Iranian pilgrims and riot police left 402 dead and 669 injured, with 275 Iranian pilgrims among the dead. Saudi security officers and non Iranian pilgrims also died, as officials blamed a stampede and later clashes for the high toll.
A light humor line says you know you’ve hit on something when a lump forms on your head. The gag implies accidental impact signals a successful discovery in a playful tone.
The 46 723 ton Gas Prince sailed from Kuwait without the Bridgeton and met its U S Navy escort in the Persian Gulf. Pentagon sources say the vessel left to sail faster while fully loaded. ITN reports the move followed the Kuwaiti Embassy attack in Tehran.
Descriptions show Cedar Rapids and Des Moines at 101 degrees, Burlington 102, Iowa City 103, with Spencer cooler at 94. Other towns tied or surpassed 100 as heat deaths occurred in Indianola Ames and Marshalltown. Forecasts warn of warm continuing weather with possible early-week relief and a few storms.
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