08 Dec 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1987
Page
1
The first Donutland location at 4045 First Ave NE shut down this Monday morning. Donutland President Mike Nicholls said the property was sold to Bob Zimmerman Ford.
A PSA four engine jet crashed and exploded near Harmony California after crew reported hearing gunfire. All 44 aboard perished including 39 passengers and five crew. FBI and NTSB probing possible criminal involvement with gunfire heard on board. Local cattleman describes debris field spanning 15 miles.
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev lands at Andrews Air Force Base with Raisa for a Washington summit with President Reagan. The talks focus on reducing strategic arms and easing tensions as INF treaty signing is set for 12:45 p.m. CST. Reagan emphasizes the goal of peace for all peoples.
Reagan and Gorbachev draft a medium range weapons treaty with intrusive verification yet experts warn cheating cannot be fully prevented. Critics say Senate should reject, while proponents argue Soviets unlikely to cheat due to global condemnation. Detection chances rise over 13 years as missile tests reveal hidden capabilities.
The Air Force will assign officer crews composed of one man and one woman to operate deep underground missile silos. About 120 of the 1,000 officers with 100 control centers will be women. The policy, effective Jan. 1, aims to improve scheduling while addressing fairness concerns.
Iowa State University economist Kenneth Stone warns the loss of 27 percent of small town grocers in ten years has reduced Main Street business. He notes shoppers travel to other towns for groceries and buy from other retailers, squeezing remaining local shops. State data show 533 grocery stores disappeared and towns under 1,000 population lost 35 percent of retail trade during farm downturns.
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