Cedar Rapids area news briefs outline 1988 fallout
An economy outlook cites 1988 retail downturn after the October stock market crash. Oelwein brothers receive jail sentences in Fayette County's largest drug bust. A new coal fired plant at ADM Cedar Rapids targets spring start-up. Televised Russian classes begin across Cedar Rapids Community Schools. Kirkwood faculty join 90 speakers at ADAPT 2 conference on agricultural business ideas.
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Oelwein
Fayette County
ADM
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Today's Chuckle Brings a Diamond Joke about Dogs
A light humor column quips that diamonds are a girl's best friend, while a man must settle for a dog as a companion. The joke plays on gendered expectations with playful wit.
Gorbachev signals no SDI but seeks arms talks
In a NBC interview Gorbachev says the Soviet Union will not build or deploy SDI and urges the United States to do the same. He hints at compromise toward deep cuts in long range nuclear arms and notes possible talks during Reagan summit. He postpones Star Wars negotiations.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Mikhail Gorbachev
Reagan
SDI
Gorbachev
Tom Brokaw
NBC News
Communist Party
Washington
Kremlin
Parks workers raise 35 foot fir Christmas tree
Randy Dvorak and about a dozen Cedar Rapids Parks and Forestry Department staff spent about an hour Monday morning erecting a nearly 35 foot fir on Mays Island near City Hall. The tree was donated by Elsie Vrba, 97 26th Ave SW. Residents may call Dave Holstad at 398-5080 to donate next year.
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Cedar Rapids
Randy Dvorak
Mays Island
City Hall
Parks and Forestry Departments
Elsie Vrba
26Th Ave
Dave Holstad
Court nominee Kennedy shows cautious view on privacy
The New York Times reports that Judge Anthony Kennedy, President Ford’s Supreme Court nominee, expressed cautious skepticism about whether constitutional privacy rights extend beyond explicit text. He questioned some Warren Court expansions of criminal protections and Nixon tapes handling, but stopped short of urging overruling. His tone remains moderate and respectful.
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New York Times
Washington
Anthony Kennedy
Kennedy
Nape Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Rotary
Poles Reject Government Reform Plan In Referendum
In a surprise upset, Poles rejected proposed economic and political reforms backed by Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski. Low turnout hurt the measures as Solidarity-led abstention reduced eligible voters. About two thirds of 67 percent who voted backed the government, representing 44.2 percent of all eligible voters.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Solidarity Trade Union Federation
Jerzy Urban
Cuban Brothers in Iowa Face Deportation Fear
The Gomez brothers from Cedar Rapids fear removal to Cuba as Castro agrees to repatriate some Mariel evacuees. Reinaldo, a parolee after nearly four years in Atlanta, and Alvaro, with past police troubles, worry about who may be sent back and under what terms. The Cuban plan promises a clean slate for returnees, but the brothers dread possible prison conditions and separation.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Rinaldo Gomez
Cedar Rapids
Alvaro
Fidel Castro
America
Cuba
Mariel Harbor
Reinaldo
U.S
Castro
Atlanta
Federal Detention Center
Oakdale
Manuel Cubans
Alvaro Gomez
VuVall Peidsull
Aggressive minority blocks Atlanta hostage release in siege
Cuban detainees in Oakdale Louisiana and Atlanta prevent the release of 90 hostages while hundreds of Cuban inmates are moved to other federal prisons. Officials cite a small antagonist group delaying settlement as negotiations continue and demands include immediate citizenship and asylum options.
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Louisiana
Atlanta
Patrick Korten
U.S. Justice Department
Korten
Justice Department
Oakdale
Caban
United States
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Todd Mcinturf
C.R
Alvaro. Gomez
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