20 Aug 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1987
Page
1
Officials investigate dead fish in the Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa amid reports that a toxic substance may have entered the water from an undetermined source. The item appears in Towa News 2A.
A whimsical note traces a golfer named Chuckle I from childhood tree swinging to professional play on the golf fairways. The piece reflects a long journey and humorous tone about sport and growth.
The Iowa Supreme Court split 6 to 3 ruling allows parents to avoid conviction for school attendance violations until fewer than 120 days remain in the year. Officials warn the decision undermines the 120 day requirement and enables uncertified instruction by home schools or private schools. The case of Greg and Karen Trucke in Monona County highlighted the issue as debates over teacher certification and required instruction continue.
The third convoy of U S and Kuwaiti tankers slipped into the Persian Gulf behind mine sweeping helicopters to elude the Iranian navy. The group passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the southern gulf with a fourth tanker joining near Dubai. Pentagon plans consider sending four more tankers with nine minesweepers to Kuwait as reconnaissance and escort continue.
University of Iowa faculty and students will shoot a video in Cedar Rapids to persuade network executives to film a TV movie there. The footage will highlight streets and traffic with local teens and their parents at Westdale Mall to sign release forms. Mayor Canney will be included in the taping.
Casting director Sue Riedel seeks look-alikes for a movie filming in East Iowa starting Sept 1. Applicants must resemble the star and provide photos to Harvest Films Inc. at 211 First Ave SE. Targets include height 5'10" weight 160, gray black hair brown eyes 34 inch waist 40 regular suit 9 shoe.
preliminary data from the flight recorder suggest the Northwest Flight 285 crew did not set wing flaps for takeoff and may have skipped the takeoff checklist. sources say flaps remained horizontal and not extended, potentially reducing lift in the MD-80. NBC reported the NBC Nightly News broadcast. NTSB officials were unavailable for comment.
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