09 Dec 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1988
Page
1
Developments in the Cedar Rapids controversy include a District Court suit challenging police promotion criteria. The Gazette reports residents are eager to share improvement ideas with over 800 entries received for the Improving Our City contest by Thursday's deadline.
A terse maxim on restraint sparks a public discussion about speaking up versus staying silent. Advocates cite clarity and focus, while critics warn against suppressing important voices in civic or professional settings.
President Reagan said the Soviet Union would keep superiority in conventional forces despite Gorbachev's troop reductions. He expressed upbeat notes on U.S.-Soviet relations, noted the fifth summit, and hinted at possible future negotiations over hostages in Lebanon and Iran.
Soviet authorities rush military surgeons and medical supplies to Armenia after a 6.9 magnitude quake near Leninakan destroys cities and kills tens of thousands. Gorbachev returns to lead the rescue, with Ryzhkov's commission citing estimates of up to 50,000 deaths. International aid flows begin as aftershocks follow.
Fred Katter of HAJ Construction and Pineapple Management unveiled plans for The Crossings a $19 million class A downtown office and retail complex at Third Avenue and Third Street SE Cedar Rapids. Construction starts in March with completion and opening by summer 1990 featuring an underground food court and 10 vendors.
A U S government locust spraying DC-7 was downed by a missile over Mauritania with five aboard presumed dead. A second DC-7 was damaged but landed in Morocco with no injuries. Rebels of the Polisario Front suspected. planes flew from Dakar to Agadir to spray locust swarms.
National Oats Co. of Cedar Rapids confirms a $12 million plant and office expansion approved by Curtice Burns Foods and Pro-Fac Cooperative to meet booming oatmeal sales. The plant currently employs about 285 workers, with 75 added since 1986, final staffing yet to be determined by machinery layout.
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