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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1987
Page
2
A columnist notes the Reagan Gorbachev summit feels anticlimactic yet historic. They critique the leaders, applaud Gorbachev’s presence, and highlight the INF agreement while commenting on media hype and public perception.
Five Frank Lloyd Wright items including a lamp and three renderings were auctioned in New York with Gov. Jim Thompson winning the lot for Dana-Thomas House in Springfield. Proceeds exceed 600000 to aid the museum project.
The piece notes that life may begin anew after 60 with many people starting successful businesses or careers approaching retirement age. It highlights Parade as a reference point for trends in late‑career entrepreneurship and ongoing achievement.
The baby boom generation born 1946 to 1964 drives current business trends from banks to grocery stores as Calgary prepares for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games from February 13 to 28.
On the Tred Avon River, The Oxford Bellevue Ferry, the oldest privately owned car and passenger ferry in the country, is captained by a woman. Leisure column on page 4C notes this historic serving.
Satellite radio taps Rockwell’s new communication system to transmit data from distant locations. The feature highlights a hypothetical setup scooping Dan Rather and his dogsled in Iowa Today on page 17A.
The Sons of Norway with 255 members celebrate Julefest, a Norwegian Christmas lifestyle, featuring styledancing, singing, festive food, and Jule Nisse the Christmas Elf, as described on page 2E.
Miami Herald coverage profiles Edna Buchanan, Pulitzer winner and premier police scribe, praised as the Queen of Crime and Maven of Mayhew, as she promotes her recently published book in Lifestyle on page 8E.
Iowa Today notes Grinnell College is named in the top 10 liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report. School officials say the institution provides quality liberal arts education guiding students to premium careers.
Washington based World Watch Institute study urges industrialized nations to help reduce worldwide birthrates. It notes global population rose 87 million this year to over 5 billion, with Africa posting 44 births per 1,000. US rate 16, Canada 15, Europe 13 per 1,000.
Rock Island's Sunset Park sky lighted brick restroom enters a national contest by Park Maintenance and Ground Management to win best privy. J Fogel says the 1986 build cost about $32,000 and features vandalism deterrents such as no windows graffiti resistant brick and a steep roof. The winner will be announced in spring and receives a certificate plus a magazine feature.
Philadelphia federal jury found Nicodemo Scarfo and four associates not guilty on all drug conspiracy charges connected to a multimillion dollar P2P meth ingredient operation. The verdict came as Scarfo taunted witnesses and clashes erupted with prosecutors, while 22 others await trial in the same case.
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