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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1988

Page

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Baseball scoreboard highlights Padres and Red Sox

Padres 4 Red Sox 7 in a listed scoreboard. Braves 1 Rangers 2 shows two MLB results with final scores.

Padres Red Sox Braves Rangers

Fluid Boundary sculpture misfires on historic building exterior

Iowa City artist Shirley Wyrick designed a bronze relief to accompany the waterfall on a new historical building but instead of a waterfall she created a wet wall. The issue highlights a water shortage affecting art as well as crops.

Iowa Iowa City Shirley Wyrick

Today’s Chuckle: Melts in Mouth Resolve Backdoor

A light joke notes that items known for melting in the mouth tend to resolidify once ingested. It pokes fun at dessert sensations returning to a solid state in the stomach.

Airstrike Report Links Pilot Stress to Iran Air 655 Shootdown

A Pentagon summary found that crew error caused by combat stress led to the July 3 1988 downing of Iran Air Flight 655 near Bandar Abbas. No radar malfunction was found aboard the Vincennes as captain Will Rogers III ordered two missiles. The inquiry cites high alert after a surface clash with Iranian boats and intelligence warnings of possible attacks during the Fourth of July weekend.

Washington Defense Department Persian Gulf Vincennes Bandar Abbas Iran Will C. Rogers III Rogers Navy William Fogarty Iran Air Flight 655

10 Fun Ways to Build Heat Acclimatization in Iowa

Iowans who rely on air conditioning need time to adapt to heat says Dr Beverly Ringenberg of the University of Iowa. Acclimatization requires 10 to 20 consecutive hot days for the body to cope better with heat and humidity.

Lyle Muller Johnson County Owa City Ringenberg U of 1

Iowans Heat Busting Fun This Summer List

Gazette staff suggests summer activities for Iowans to beat the heat. Visit Spook Cave near McGregor. Crystal Lake Cave near Dubuque. Maquoketa Caves State Park. Dunning's Spring. enjoy malls Cedar Rapids to Davenport. beaches and pools at Coralville Reservoir Lake Macbride Pleasant Creek. basement cooling tips. blender drinks ideas. and Chapman Fun World water slide with pricing and hours.

Decorah Crystal Lake Cave Dubuque Maquoketa Caves Maquoketa Gazette Cityline Lindale Westdale Cedar Rapids Crossroads Center Waterloo Kennedy Mall Northpark Mall Davenport Coralville Reservoir Lake Macbride State Park Johnson County Pleasant Creek State Park Palo Bender 14Th Ave Bever Bever Ave Cherry Hill Broadmore Rd Jones Wilson Ave Noelridge 42Nd St Marion Municipal 35Th St Marion Chapman Fun World Williams Blvd

Reagan allows plant-closing bill to become law without signature

President Reagan said he would let the plant closing notification bill become law without his signature after accusing Democrats of political shenanigans. He argued the measure is needed to curb the trade deficit but will not be enforced for six months until February 4, 1989. Senate leaders pressed for quick action on a broader trade bill.

Washington Reagan U.S Senate Marlin Fitzwater Congress

Good economic news on three fronts

The Index of Leading Indicators rose 1.4 percent in June, the strongest in 18 months, signaling healthy growth for the year. New home sales jumped 8.4 percent to 734,000 annualized units, the fastest in 16 months, aided by renewed consumer confidence. Factory orders climbed 5.5 percent, the largest one month gain in over 17 years, driven by a surge in military orders.

Washington Commerce Department U.S

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