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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1997

Page

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Conjoined Twins Die After Birth At University Hospitals

Iowa City report states Rhassaney and Destiny Harrison born May 7 at University Hospitals died at 11 55 a m Sunday. Doctors cite shared heart components as cause while privacy limits further details. A third baby Shissidey Harrison was discharged May 29.

GazZelle Shissidey Harrison Warren Paris University of Iowa Harrison Triplets Shissidey Rhassaney Destiney

Pingpong medical care for elderly in Iowa highlights bureaucratic shuffle

In Iowa and nationwide thousands of seniors qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, but critics say the two programs move frail patients between hospital, rehab, and nursing home care to fit their rules. Case managers recall nightmare moves and hearings cite 16 moves in seven months.

Dale Kueter Pingpong Iowa Cedar Rapids America Senate Special Committee On Charles Grassley Aiona Grassley

UPS Workers Strike halts deliveries nationwide

Teamsters strike against United Parcel Service begins after pensions and part time work disputes remain unsolved. Ron Carey says talks exhausted and workers at 206 locals walk off, with pickets in Atlanta New York Louisville Pittsburgh and Dallas.

Ashington Ischee Teamsters United Parcel Service Iowa Ron Carey UPS Atlanta New York Louisville Pittsburgh Dallas

United States sweeps 100m dashes at World Championships

Marion Jones ran 9.86 seconds and 10.83 seconds for Jones and Greene as the United States swept the 100 meter dashes in Greece at the World Championships, a first since the meet began in 1983. Details on page 10.

Maurice Greene Marion Jones United States Greece

Ex White House aide says Clinton fondled worker

A former aide says a different worker told her Clinton made sexual advances in the White House. Newsweek report ties Linda Tripp to Willey account while Hillary Jones sues for sexual harassment over 1991 Arkansas claims. Clinton denies any impropriety.

White House Clinton Washington Paula Jones Newsweek Jones Kathleen Willey Robert Bennett Willey Ed Willey Jr Linda Tripp Oval Office Tripp Daniel Gecker Bennett Arkansas

Cedar Rapids workers stage late night contract protest

Five Cedar Rapids workers stand in a grassy field along Locust Road in Hawkeye Industrial Park. Wearing matching white T shirts and sneaks, they hold vigils at 11 p.m. and chant It's Our Contract as they plan local pickets.

Steve Gravelle Gazette Hhe Locust Road Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Dave Elliott

Cold War UFO fears spurred CIA cover stories, historian says

Historian Ger ald Haines cites CIA documents showing 1950s officials feared Soviet use of mass UFO sightings to trigger hysteria and overwhelm U S air defenses. A 1953 panel, led by H P Robertson, found no credible alien evidence or security threat, yet hysteria influenced public silence on flying saucers.

Washington US S America CIA Air Force U.S Gerald Haines United States Haines Studies of Intelligence National Reconnaissance Office California Institute of Technology H.P. Robertson

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