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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1987

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Today’s Chuckle One Way Street Riddle

A playful gag about navigating a one way street in a compact, witty punchline. The cartoonish line hints at confusion with directional signs and a twist ending. No real names or places are stated.

Iowa Democrats to issue credit cards for fundraising

Iowa Democratic Party plans a private credit card program with American Bank Card Services. Active Democrats will receive Mastercard or Visa cards linked to the party, with solicitations mailed and a share of monthly charges returning as revenue. Roeder calls it a new fundraising channel likely to start by October, offering direct contact and potential brochures in billing.

Judy Daubenmier Gazette Des Moines Iowa Democratic Party Phil Roeder American Bank Card Services Inc Canoga Park Calif Roeder Mastercard Visa Iowa Democratic Party

Kuwaiti Tankers Enter Kuwait Waters With Escorts

Three Kuwaiti tankers moved into Kuwait territorial waters after separating from U S escorts. They head to Al Ahmadi oil terminal to load cargoes for return, marking the second Navy escorted gulf transit amid regional mine activity and broader calls for international minesweeping.

Kuwait U.S Emirate Persian Gulf Britain France United States Washington Gulf Iran Iraq United Nations Rajai- Khorassani U.N Tehran Security Council Javier Perez de Cuellar Defense Department Robert Sims U.S. Navy Al-Ahmadi Sea Isle City Ocean City

Plane crashes into McDonalds in Munich killing six

A Piper Cheyenne struck a McDonald’s in Munich on Tuesday, killing six and injuring 14 while sparking a fire that destroyed the restaurant and a city bus. Three plane occupants, a bicyclist, and two people in the restaurant lot died, with at least 10 bus passengers among the injured. The pilot, a student, was reportedly practicing landings, though air controllers said he was experienced. About 30 diners escaped unharmed.

McDonald's Munich Germany Walter Hermann Riem

Where's the beef star Clara Peller dies

Clara Peller, the 86 year old star of the Where's the beef television ads, died in her sleep at home in Chicago. Her daughter Marlene Necheles said the exact cause was not known. Peller rose to fame in 1984 with Wendy's ads and was remembered as a warm, magnetic figure by colleagues.

Chicago Clara Peller Peller Marlene Necheles Necheles Denny Lynch Wendy’s International Inc Dublin Ohio Wendy’s

1987 U.S. and Iowa corn crops seen as smallest since 1983

Government forecasts 1987 U.S. corn yield at 7.23 billion bushels, down 12 percent from 1986, with per acre 121.4 bushels. Iowa corn yield projected at 1.34 billion bushels, 133 bushels per acre, amid drought and acreage cuts. Soybeans: U.S. about 2.0 billion. Iowa about 330 million.

U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S Iowa

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