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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1987

Page

3

Alleged Plagiarism In Jesse Jackson's Illinois Past

Champaign News Gazette reports former Illinois classmates allege Jesse Jackson plagiarized a 1960 freshman paper at the University of Illinois. Teacher Phil Coleman denies memory of Jackson, while Mel Meyers says he heard of the incident through the athletic department.

Siampaign Jesse Jackson University of Illinois Jackson Gerald Austin Champaign News-Gazette Phil Coleman Illinois Pennsylvania Jess Jackson Coleman North Carolina A&t Mel Meyers Joseph Biden D-Del

Hart Faces Federal Match Funds Amid 1984 Debts

The FEC audit division recommended federal matching subsidies for Gary Hart’s renewed presidential bid, potentially about $1 million, with January disbursement possible. Vendors pressing Hart creditors from 1984 want repayment and may leverage the issue against his 1988 campaign. The commission has not ruled on using 1988 matching funds to pay prior debts.

Washington Federal Election Commission Gary Hart Hart Election Commission Miami The

Contra leaders deny reports of Nicaraguan cease-fire breach

In central Nicaragua a Villa Sandino cattle cooperative said contras attacked at 3 25 am during a two day Christmas truce. A contra spokesman denied the attack and said government propaganda spread the claim while noting the rebels were observing the truce.

Aanawua Nicaragua Rama Road Soviet Union Cuba U.S Washington Bosco Matamoros Cardinal Obando

Authorities hunt Lynette Fromme after WV prison escape

Authorities across the United States join a nationwide alert as 100 agents search the West Virginia hills for Lynette Fromme the former Manson follower who shot at President Ford. Fromme escaped from Alderson Federal Prison for Women last night likely by breaching the eight foot fence.

Alderson W.va West Virginia Lynette Squeaky" Fromme Manson Ford Fromme Alderson Federal Prison Ron Burkhart

California woman’s head frozen in bid to resurrect later

Authorities probe whether Dora Kent was alive when her head was severed after death on December 11 at Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Deputy coroner says no doctor present. Kent’s son Saul Kent, a member of Alcor, chose freezing hoping future technology would allow a full body replacement. No laws violate, but handling of the case raises questions.

My Knowe Calif Rick Bogan Riverside County Dora Kent Alcor Life Extension Foundation Saul Kent Alcor

Cabinet reviews harsh tactics in Arab protests

WE JERUSALEM AF reports Israel’s cabinet debated army measures used against two weeks of Arab riots in the West Bank and Gaza, with at least 21 Palestinians killed, including live fire, mass arrests, and summary trials as the security committee released no decisions.

WE Jerusalem Israel West Bank Gaza Strip

Coast Guard seeks missing eight aboard aircraft near Molokai

Coast Guard aircraft and a patrol boat searched Thursday for a twin engine Piper Chief commuter plane with eight people aboard that vanished over the ocean southeast of Honolulu. The Panorama Air Tours plane was near Molokai at about 745 p m Wednesday and carried a pilot and seven passengers. Most passengers were believed to be tourists from Los Angeles.

Honolulu Coast Guard Here Molokai James Walker Joint Rescue Coordination Center Panorama Air Tours Walker Los Angeles

Ex-wife abducted. gunman killed in Mississippi standoff

In Waveland Mississippi a man holding his handcuffed ex wife at gunpoint was shot and killed after aiming at a depot official. Linda Barkschot said two men abducted her at gunpoint then handed her to her ex husband amid the confrontation. Sheriff Peterson confirmed the details. Army plans drug and alcohol tests for recruits expected to raise costs and face questions about effectiveness versus current random testing.

Waveland, Miss Linda Marie Barkschot Houston Ronald Peterson Army Washington Pentagon

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