KOWA'S WEATHER Forecast
Today's weather remains mostly cloudy with gusty flurries in the east and decreasing cloudiness in the west. Temperatures will peak in the upper twenties. See page 19A.
20 Dec 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1987
Page
1
Today's weather remains mostly cloudy with gusty flurries in the east and decreasing cloudiness in the west. Temperatures will peak in the upper twenties. See page 19A.
University of Iowa scientists study steep liquor and gluten inside a single corn kernel to develop biological controls. Led by Charles Cox, with Randall Yoshisato, Paul Peterschmidt, and Beth Godwin, they pursue applications from human foods to metal chelators for detoxifying wastes, supported by a $60,000 Iowa Corn Promotion Board grant.
The Senate approved a $4 billion Farm Credit System bailout by an 85 to 2 vote, sending it to President Reagan for signature. The package, costing about $1.3 billion to the federal government, creates a Farmer Mac style secondary market for agricultural loans, enabling pooling and resale as tradeable securities. Supporters say it stabilizes long term real estate lending for farmers, while critics call it a sellout to rural banks.
Chicago AP reports Remy Burda a Century 21 agent was named sales person of the month for four months. She returned $15000 found hidden in an unused 1950s gas stove in a seller’s Berwyn home to the seller’s daughter who requested anonymity. The money belonged to the seller’s mother who had kept it there. The daughter said she wished for someone like Burda.
Few candidates seek the presidency while many contenders lag in the race for the office. The mix includes hopefuls facing low support and uncertain prospects as the field narrows.
Kasparov, 24, defeated challenger Anatoly Karpov in Game 24 to clinch the world chess championship. Trailing 12 11, Kasparov pressed early and forced Karpov into indefensible positions after three hours of play, securing the title under the champion retention rule.
Lawmakers across Congress report a flood of gifts from special interests, from food and plants to posters and yams. Senator Grassley notes food or a plant as common gifts, while Harkin distributes Iowa baskets. many items head to charity via a DC homeless relief committee after adjournment.
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