15 Dec 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1987
Page
1
Cedar Rapids residents vote today on a southwest side recreation center costing 7.75 million dollars with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The rest of the page notes Iowa State Assembly basketball moves and a Chrysler settlement for misled buyers.
A light humor item notes that scuba divers are ever dramatic about their gear and image, poking fun at their airs and pretentions in a witty brief. The column reflects classic newspaper humor with a playful quip.
Iowans stockpiled sandbags as a major snowstorm bore down on Eastern Iowa. National Weather Service forecasters expected 6 to 12 inches with 20 to 40 mph winds, causing dangerous drifting and rapid snowfall overnight from the Quad Cities to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids reporting a multi car accident as conditions worsened.
Woodin Gazette staff writers report Edar Rapids and Linn County crews poised for action with 6 to 12 inches forecast overnight. Streets Commissioner Wayne Murdock says city crews run round the clock and plows will start when snow sticks, with salt on main streets and salt sand mix in residential areas. Main streets clear first.
Eastern Iowans are advised to call a toll line at 515 288 1047 for road reports. Cedar Rapids residents in the Cityline area can dial 363 7000 and enter Category 2100 to access the same information free of charge.
Supreme Court nominee Anthony Kennedy told the Senate Judiciary Committee he has no hidden agenda on abortion or privacy cases and has not promised positions to the Reagan administration or Senator Jesse Helms. He cited a conservative judge’s view while stressing he would not signal how he would rule in any specific case. He said the Constitution’s liberty includes privacy and that freedom of speech covers all expression, not just political speech. He will continue his questioning today.
The Supreme Courtdeadlocked 4 4 over an Illinois law requiring 24 hour waiting and parental notification for minors seeking abortions. The undecided vote preserves the case for future review and underscores the court’s ongoing division on abortion regulation. President Reagan seeks to fill Powell’s vacant seat with Anthony Kennedy as Senate hearings begin.
Iowa officials weigh changes to the CEBA grant program to target small firms and new products, trimming broad job- rescue deals like the White Consolidated Industries expansion. Board review and possible legislative steps aim to maximize impact amid rising demand and prior controversies.
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