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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1987

Page

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Iowa Supreme Court declines to dismiss privacy suit against TV station

The Iowa Supreme Court refused to dismiss a woman's invasion of privacy case after a TV station filmed her while she ate at a pizza restaurant. The article notes related items on Page 7A and mentions local supervisor terms and officials Vic Klopfenstein, Joe Rinas, and Ken, with brief references to Page 4A.

Iowa Supreme Court Vic Klopfenstein Couner Linn Joe Rinas Ken

Christmas Spending Sinks Into A Magical Disappearing Act

A fragmented note humorously links Christmas to money vanishing as expenses mount. The readable portion suggests a witty remark about holiday spending draining wallets and festive cheer dimming under costs.

Postal service projects in Iowa delayed by budget cuts

Major Iowa post office construction in Cedar Rapids Clinton and Des Moines faces at least two year delays due to federal budget cuts. Third and fourth class mail delivery is likely to be slower as funding shrinks. Several new offices and a northeast Cedar Rapids substation planned for 1988 are postponed or uncontracted as land was acquired and costs shifted to the Postal Service budget.

Iowa Cedar Rapid Clinton Des Moiné Harold Coyne Jr The Postal Service the Gazette Keokuk Cedar Rapids Des Moines Congress Bettendorf Cascade Kalona Ill Eldridge Mechanicsville Rock Island Council Street Blairs Ferry Road Ced Rapids Town

Mystery elf delivers Pound Puppy to Heather

Six year old Heather Hunt found a box labeled From Santa’s helper in her Eastview Avenue SW home, containing a Pound Puppy after her letter to Santa asked for one. Her parents puzzled over the gift as Heather named the puppy Pumpkin and praised elves for rescuing Pound Puppies.

Leather Heather Hunt Santa New York Heather Eastview Richard Jennifer

Israel orders soldiers to shoot riot leaders amid uprising

In Jerusalem soldiers arrested hundreds of Palestinians and were ordered to fire on riot leaders as violence flared in the Arab uprising sparked by a Gaza killing and a fatal traffic crash. Rabin said to target ringleaders and suppress demonstrations while Shamir urged ending the violence before peace talks. Rain dampened protests making Wednesday one of the quietest days in 18 days.

Jerusalem Lot Israel West Bank Gaza Strip Yitzhak Rabin U.N Yitzhak Shamir Gaza

Santa impersonator decorates car for billboard at Dutty's Collectible Cars

George Taylor of Anamosa dressed as Santa attaches neon lights to a 1957 Chevy mounted near Interstate 380 and 33rd Avenue SW. Workers from Neon Light and Sign Company in Marion hoist the car to the billboard marking Dutty's Collectible Cars new location.

Santa George Taylor Anamosa 33Rd Avenue Interstate 380 Taylor Neon Light and Sign Company Marion Dutty

Drug tests for recruits begin next June nationwide

The new law requires the Defense Department to test all recruits for drug abuse before swearing in, joining an existing random urinalysis program. Tests will screen for marijuana and cocaine, with plans to report to Congress within 45 days and full implementation within 180 days of signing.

New York Times Washington Defense Department Congress Reagan Ernest Hollings D-S.c Hollings Yment Pentagon Armed Services

Iowa approves 65 mph limit for more highways

Iowa officials, led by Gov. Terry Branstad, approve raising the speed limit to 65 mph on 95 miles of non interstate divided highways including portions of Highway 20 from I 35 to 36, Highway 61 near Davenport, Highway 218 near Iowa City, and a corridor from Waterloo to Dubuque, under a four year Reagan administration pilot allowing up to 20 states to raise limits.

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