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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1987
Page
7
On page 1A the story centers on the Institute of Brasileira de Publicação controversy, highlighting concerns about public image and internal debates. Stakeholders discuss reputational impact and potential reforms amid mounting criticism.
Spencer, IBP frontman, defends public image amid ongoing labor strife with UFCW and OSHA probes at IBP and John Morrell. He notes Dakota City plant trouble, cites Illinois Texas wage comparisons, and says IBP will seek state permit compliance before Manchester or Cedar Rapids projects, while hinting at a future IBP brand.
The Gazette runs the seventh of a seven part series examining IBP from its stormy lifestyle to its impact on Iowa. It traces IBP’s drive to become the nation’s largest meatpacker, effects on hog farmers and beef feedlots, and the clash with labor and state officials while noting 1200 Manchester jobs at stake.
An Iowa air traffic controller Ronald Calder will return to Puerto Rico to face murder charges after a Supreme Court ruling forced extradition. Calder’s attorney William Kutmus said a voluntary surrender could occur within a month to avoid mandamus paperwork. Calder faces charges for allegedly running over a pregnant Puerto Rican woman. Iowa governors previously blocked extradition citing weak murder proof.
Fred Walker, father of 5-year-old Samantha Cooper, says he does not want Karen Cooper to regain custody but has not decided whether to pursue custody himself. He learned of the case on 60 Minutes and notes Samantha may be safer with her father if custody battles continue. Cooper expects to live with her children again in September. The five siblings were separated from foster parents Larry and Paula Mick in Kellogg after Cooper won a January custody fight with state support. Walker met Cooper in a Hot Springs rehab center and has limited contact since she moved to Iowa.
State officials tested more than 30 boats on the Cedar River in Waterloo Cedar Falls finding about 81 percent carried alcohol and 18.5 percent of drivers were over the 0.10 percent legal limit. No arrests were made though some non intoxicated passengers offered to drive.
Eighteen Namibian college students arrive in Iowa City for a weekend hosted by Lutheran Campus Ministry and Episcopal ministries. They will stay with host families attend services at local churches and speak about Namibia under South Africa’s apartheid rule.
Eric Woolson a political and legislative writer for the Waterloo Courier was named press secretary for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's Iowa campaign. The 28 year old has worked for several Iowa newspapers and UPI before joining the Courier in 1984. He replaces Bruce Fisher who returned to Buffalo New York.
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