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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1987
Page
1
East Iowa faces potential loss of an alien amnesty office as state officials evaluate regional services. The page notes sports scores: N L White Sox 7 Brewers 3 Mariners 5 Angels 4 A s 6 Twins 5 and Blue Jays 11 Indians 5.
Motorists increasingly drive defensively and alert police about reckless drivers after a spate of shootings in Southern California, authorities reported Sunday.
Edmund Randolph of Virginia drafts the initial constitution while John Rutledge of South Carolina revises extensively in the Committee of Detail meeting. The diary notes the drafting process and key contributions shaping the document.
A lighthearted quip notes that individuals who overestimate their abilities often face consequences, poking fun at swagger over substance. The line frames a common truth with a punchy, concise delivery suited to a humor column.
Gunmen shot Amin Gemayel adviser Mohammed Shukair in west Beirut as politics and sectarian unrest flare. A bombing damaged the Saudi Embassy garden while thousands of Shiite protesters rally in Baalbek and Beirut. The incident worsens tensions and endangers any potential Muslim Christian reconciliation.
Tim Cooper a Manchester official backs IBP while Bill Leesman of Galt opposes it citing environmental and wage concerns. The proposed 40 million pork slaughter plant would bring about 1 200 jobs, igniting local rifts as residents weigh growth against safety and union impacts.
In Columbus Junction Iowa IBP donated water after three town wells failed June 19. Mayor Don Orr credits the company for rescuing the town with water supply while critics doubt IBP caused the problem. Engineers note wells draw from different aquifers and hot dry weather strained city capacity.
Filipino Cabinet secretary Jaime Ferrer and his driver were killed when gunmen fired on their car as they returned from mass in Paranaque. police pursued four assailants, one possibly wounded, after they fled toward a restaurant near the domestic airport.
Four players shared a record Iowa Lotto jackpot of 3.19 million dollars after winning numbers drawn Saturday. Entries were sold at Eagle Food Center in Davenport, Petron Provisions in Waterloo, Anamosa Family Foods in Anamosa, and Kwik Shop in Des Moines. Stores reported mixed claims and mystery surrounding the winners.
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