08 Aug 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1988
Page
1
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch said Sunday he would pay $3 billion to acquire Triangle Publications Inc., expanding his empire with TV Guide Daily Racing Form and Seventeen magazine in a major U.S. media deal.
A wry quip contrasts politicians who leave lasting marks with those who trail scams and slime, poking fun at public figures and their questionable deeds.
United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar said Iran and Iraq agreed to a cease-fire followed by direct talks under his auspices. He expected a truce date to be set and take effect within two weeks. He spoke after a full day of envoy talks and briefed the Security Council.
In Roberto Clemente Park during the Three Rivers Regatta, a speedboat hit debris and vaulted into a crowd, injuring 24 including 11 children. The race paused 90 minutes as rescuers treated victims. eight were in critical condition.
Chicago's Cubs will host their first night game at Wrigley Field under artificial lights. The move, urged by Tribune Co. and TV interests, ignited debate over tradition versus modern need, with pundits calling it a historic societal shift.
The Gazette reports mixed local reactions as night games debut at Wrigley Field. Some Cedar Rapids residents express indifference while others note the significance of the first evening game in Chicago, capturing opinions from mall interviews and calls.
The Gazette notes 8 8 88 as a day of chance and adventure with tarot reader Jan Gaut predicting conflict and romance. Cubs fan Gant welcomes the first lights at Wrigley Field for a night game. Bryce Schweitzer in Independence adds a personal note.
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