30 Aug 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1988
Page
1
In East Iowa the drought reduces rainfall burden, easing Army Corps of Engineers tasks and costs. Labor Day travel may face higher fuel prices than the Fourth of July. Cedar Rapids may host a lucrative off track betting theater. A Wednesday split could allow DeKalb Corp. to separate its core lines.
A lighthearted quip notes that the end of the rainbow yields not gold but a bushel basket of promissory notes, turning a classic treasure image into financial whimsy.
More than 100 alleged drug users were charged in 23 northern Iowa counties in a coordinated crackdown led by U S attorney Charles Larson and the DEA. Charges were filed in state court and arrests occurred between 6 and 10 a m, with warrants outstanding for others. officials stressed treatment and testing where appropriate and vowed further waves of arrests.
Reds trainer Sandy Krum a certified CPR instructor and Peoria Chiefs manager Jim Tracy halted en route to St Luke’s Hospital when they found 14 year old Steve Tamayo of Cedar Rapids not breathing after a skateboard collision. Krum performed CPR until help arrived.
A study from 36 hospitals shows at least 11 percent of pregnant women used illegal drugs, implying about 375,000 newborns yearly may face health damage. Experts say the issue spans race, income, and age, not just urban areas.
Amana restaurants stock up for World Ag Expo crowds while owners seek extra staff. Merchants fear weather and crowds may hurt profits despite Expo organizers saying labor is secured. Up to 300000 visitors expected September 7 to 10 at Amana. Expo director Mark Moser notes workers come from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City groups.
At Ramstein Air Base in West Germany a midair collision between three Italian jets sent flames into a crowd of more than 300000 spectators. At least 46 people died and over 500 were injured with 11 Americans among the critically burned.
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