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07 Aug 1988
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1988
Page
1
Iraq lowers talks hurdle with call for post ceasefire talks
Iraq’s President Saddam Hussein said Baghdad would agree to a ceasefire with Iran if Tehran agrees to direct talks immediately after the truce. The shift in policy follows Iranian rejection of pretruce talks and comes as U.N. efforts to arrange a ceasefire continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Iraq
Iran
U.N
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Washington
State Department
Anita Stockman
Saddam Hussein
Hussein
Dukakis Warns Iowans No Regional Campaign Plan
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis tells about 1,500 Eastern Iowa Democrats there is no regional strategy for his White House bid. He vows to compete in all 50 states with running mate Lloyd Bentsen and to build the strongest grass roots organization in U.S. campaign history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cdito
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
United States
Dukakis
Iowa
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Tibben Flight Lines
Republican Party
Atlanta
George Bush
Boy Survives Rod Piercing Skull After Hay Rake Accident
An 11 year old boy in Newville Cumberland County was hit by a metal rod from a hay rake after a bicycle crash. He pushed off the rod and survived with treatment at Carlisle Hospital and Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg. Doctors call the recovery miraculous and uncommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Brian Swartz
Cumberland County
Newville
Jerry
Brian
Deborah
Carlisle Hospital
Polyclinic Medical Center
Hugh Knight
Carlisle
Ferry capsizes on Ganges killing hundreds in India
A steam ferry carrying over 500 people capsized in the Ganges in Bihar. Officials fear up to 400 dead with around 100 rescued. most passengers were Hindu pilgrims bound for Deoghar shrine. The launch remains underwater and many victims are presumed trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Ganges
Bihar
Deoghar
Patna
Ordinary people halt. Five Cedar Rapids citizens intervene
Five local residents are hailed as citizen heroes for intervening or confronting criminals. Gene Hootman, 76, tackled a suspect during a street crime. Doug Macke, Greg Klees, Mark Keele, and Ann Dresselhaus all acted to stop thefts or assaults in recent incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Gene Hootman
Doug Macke
Greg Klees
Mark Keele
Ann Dressel
Macke
Klees
Keele
Dresselhaus
Rockwell-Collins
Today’s Chuckle Frankenstein Quote
A lighthearted quip plays on Dr. Frankenstein noting that some things build character while others build characters. The line suggests humor about creation and personality in a playful, punny fashion.
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Dr. Frankenstein
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