27 Aug 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1988
Page
1
Growing competition for gambling dollars prompts state officials to study simulcasting in Iowa. More than 100 families report missing funds from prepaid funeral contracts totaling over $200,000. A Wellman man pleads innocent to murder and child endangerment in the death of his 6-week-old daughter.
Humor note jokes about finding many fish in the sea but warning some are barracuda. It playfully contrasts safe choices with sharp dangers in dating or relationships.
A Newark federal jury acquitted 20 reputed mob figures of racketeering in what was described as the nation’s longest federal criminal trial. The 14-hour deliberation ended with 77 innocent verdicts, sparking cheers from defendants and attorneys.
Inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison planned to seize Cellhouse 319 using the prison tunnel system. Warden Crispus Nix said authorities found a copied key to a trap door leading to the steam tunnel, with informant tips guiding the investigation.
In Burma, strikes and protests shut down the capital as 500 000 demonstrators press the regime. Officials cite up to 1000 inmates killed at Insein jail as guards opened fire. Diplomats warn the government may be doomed amid swift, chaotic events.
Amana Refrigeration will add about 100 employees at its Iowa plant by Sept. 12 due to strong appliance sales. Applications will be taken Tuesday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the plant, with parking after 4 p.m. The expansion brings plant staff to about 2,400 and companywide employment to about 3,600.
Fayette Iowa, with about 1500 residents, faced Lorain County Ohio delinquent taxes due to a misdirected bill tied to benefactor David Bolger. Bolger, a New Jersey financier, donates property and funds to Fayette and pays upkeep and taxes on gifts, keeping the town’s income from various properties in the thousands annually.
The FBI investigates apparent deliberate cutting of O-rings at HydraPak, with a NASA official noting possible worker bonuses as motive. Defective rings were found before shipping to Morton Thiokol, and no flawed seals reached the rocket maker.
The sports section previews the upcoming football season with a feature on the new extra program. It highlights expectations, key teams, and broadcaster plans for opening day coverage. The piece notes fan excitement and schedule notes for early games.
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