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06 Dec 1987
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1987
Page
1
Reggae concert shootout leaves two dead in Brooklyn
A reggae show at Esquire Dance Hall in Crown Heights erupted in gunfire around 4:10 a.m. leaving two dead and 13 injured. Police recovered shell casings from at least five weapons and said the incident appeared to stem from a dispute with no drug link established.
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Crown Heights
Curris Battles for UNI's Future
University of Northern Iowa president Constantine Curris defends UNI against being overshadowed by Iowa City and Ames. He argues for fair funding, salaries, and capital priorities, resisting a 9 percent in state tuition hike while supporting the university’s statewide mission.
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University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Curris
Gilchrist Hall
State Board of Regents
Iowa City
Ames
U of I
ISU
Regents
Bible printing plant rolls in China near Nanking
In Amity Press near Nanking a Bible printing plant began operation after decades of Cultural Revolution. The dedication gathered 200 plus guests from Christian groups and governments as Oswald Hoffmann praised Chinese access to scriptures printed in their language. The facility, built on former rice fields, can print 500000 Bibles yearly with 140 workers and does not require employees to be Christians.
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China
Amity Press
Nanking
K.M. Ting
China Christian Council
Mao
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Hoffmann
Amity Foundation
Jiangning County
Amity
Ni Anking
Today’s Chuckle Warns About Excess Exclamation Points in Menus
A lighthearted note reminds diners that overly excited menus can irritate the stomach and clutter the dining experience. The joke plays on the idea that restraint improves digestion and dining clarity.
Engine loses right wing engine on USAir 737 return to Philadelphia
An engine on USAir Flight 224 fell off five minutes after takeoff from Philadelphia, forcing an immediate return. The right wing engine dropped into a Deptford Township field near Sewell, N J, leaving a two foot deep hole with no injuries reported on ground or aboard. The plane landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport after a 19 minute flight. Investigators will review maintenance records as FAA and airline officials probe the incident.
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Boston
Philadelphia International Airport
Deptford Township
N.J
Sewell
Deptford
Joseph Hollingsworth
Usair
David Shipley
Shipley
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Hollingsworth
Teen soap stars back drug free message at Paramount Theatre
Several hundred teens gathered at the Paramount Theatre for a panel with soap opera stars including Andy Kavovit Scott DeFreitas Bryan Genesse and Laura Lee Bell to discuss drug and alcohol abuse. The event raised funds for the El Kahir Shrine Temple and featured experts from St Luke's Hospital and the Area Substance Abuse Council.
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Laura Lee Bell
Andy Kavovit
Scott DeFreitas
Bryan Genesse
Bell
Paramount Theatre
Kavovit
the Bold and the Beautiful
Tim Boyle
Bobby Lyn Hach
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sefferts
el Kahir Shrine Temple
Shrine Hospitals
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