07 Aug 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1987
Page
1
Stephen Daeschner makes headlines as he skips classes to participate in a community bike road race fueling a mix of pride and concern. Local education leaders weigh in on student–staff engagement and safety during city events.
Iowa Gas & Electric Co. installed a double-walled underground tank in Cedar Rapids to protect the environment. The move appears in the safety minded brief on the Cedar Rapids metro page 2A.
A humorous quip on marriage suggests the idea that all men are berated equal, delivering a light satirical punch in a single witty line.
President Reagan's Central America peace initiative stalls as Secretary Shultz rejects direct U S Nicaragua talks while Ortega demands unconditional dialogue. Abrams calls Nicaragua's bid a delaying tactic and Guatemala hosts regional talks.
Three Kuwaiti tankers sit outside the Persian Gulf awaiting new flags and U S Navy escorts as Iran prolongs its Martyrdom naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz to today. In Washington, over 100 lawmakers plan suit under the War Powers Act to curb troop deployment.
After seven months of bitter conflict the IBP strike concludes with a four year labor agreement. Union leaders call the showdown the closest Midwest labor fight in decades as both sides pledge to rebuild and resume work across Iowa and Nebraska facilities.
The Reagan administration maintains its growth outlook through 1988 while raising inflation and interest rate projections. CEA chair Beryl Sprinkel warns no recession through Reagan’s term, notes oil price rebound lifts first-half 1987 inflation, yet expects easing in late 1987 and 1988 to 1992.
College tuitions will rise faster than inflation this fall with elite costs exceeding 18 000 dollars. Private four year colleges charge about 8 percent more for tuition and fees while public four year schools rise about 6 percent. Bennington College tops at 19390 total.
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