22 Aug 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1987
Page
1
The Weekend magazine page lists Friday’s calendar items with brief notes on events and venues. Details include social gatherings, cultural happenings, and community notices, inviting readers to mark dates and plan their weekend.
News in Brief surveys amateur sports budgets with estimates from at least 60 000 dollars annually to over 180 000 dollars for a single Teleconnect men's fast pitch team. The item appears on sports page 1B.
George Mason of Kin condemned the slave trade as the infernal traffic and warned that every master of four slaves is a petty tyrant, saying they invite heavenly judgment on a country during the August 22, 1787 diary entry.
A lighthearted quip about two people vying to have the final say. The exchange pivots on wit and timing, ending with a humorous observation about polite debate and playful rivalry.
Sgt Clayton Lonetree the first Marine court martialed for espionage is found guilty on 13 counts for passing secrets to the KGB while guarding the U S Embassy in Moscow He faces life in prison with an appeal planned by defense lawyers The verdict came after about four hours of jury deliberation and involved claims of non vital disclosures and a bid to portray him as a freelance double agent
West Branch residents Alberta and Victor Petersen survived a second tornado threat in seven years. Firefighters and about 20 helpers moved furniture to a waiting truck after the 12:30 a.m. storm cracked the roof and damaged nearby homes. Alberta, 76, and her daughter Elaine Liddell, 29, watched debris fall as the couple assessed the damage and prepared to recover belongings.
U S officials say Saudi Arabia will allow carrier based jets and anti submarine aircraft to land in Riyadh for refueling under emergency or case by case conditions. The move follows tensions with Iran and increased gulf mine activity, with some questioning the arms sale narrative.
A 7 foot bronze Rodin statue titled Jean de Fiennes has been placed in the Boyd Law Building courtyard at the University of Iowa. Purchased under the states percent-for-art law for state buildings, the piece is funded mainly by Orville and Paula Grahame of Worcester.
The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent CPI increase for July driven by tame food and energy prices, half June’s rise and the lowest monthly rate since last December. Analysts see inflation cooling temporarily after a year’s first-half surge. Food and beverage prices reversed June gains, falling 0.2 percent.
The reports show inflation near 0.5 percent gains in groceries and energy up 0.5 percent, while the Commerce Department notes 2.3 percent annualized GDP for April to June, revised down from 2.6 percent due to a larger trade deficit. Analysts warn of weak growth and a weaker dollar, with Merrill Lynch’s Straszheim cautious on celebration.
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