Justice and free speech clash in weekly review
A columnist argues a judge threw out a terrorism confession due to coercive questioning, while the Supreme Court limits damages for Falwell in Flynt parody. The piece defends civil liberties, condemns torture, and critiques efforts to suppress adult stores with decency campaigns. The author muses on tolerance, censorship, and public morality.
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Jerry Falwell
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Falwell
Stooges fans pack Auburn convention with pies and nostalgia
About 1,000 fans gathered in Auburn for a two day Three Stooges convention. Virginia Riviera of Salem and Curly impersonator David Knight led the festivities with pie fights, film screenings, and memorabilia as fans from as far as San Francisco joined organizers to celebrate Moe Larry and Curly. Proceeds exceed 4000 dollars for cancer research.
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Moe
Curly
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Joe Jerrier
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Sitka
Camarillo
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Queen Mary
George Likar
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FDA Eyes Guidelines on Aspirin Heart Benefit Claims
The FDA invited U.S. aspirin makers to a Wednesday meeting to discuss how much they can claim their products prevent heart attacks. The move follows a New England Journal study suggesting every other day aspirin may reduce heart attack risk in men aged 40 to 65, prompting caution over extrapolating to other groups.
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New England Journal of Medicine
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Muskegon Tops and Bottoms in Magazine Lists
Muskegon ranks near the bottom in Money magazine’s list of best places to live, while Field and Stream’s 1988 Guide to the Best in Freshwater Sport names Muskegon Lake and the Muskegon River among 25 favorite fishing trips for 88. The edition lauds bass and walleyes in Muskegon Lake and the Muskegon River as premier sport fisheries, noting the city’s draw for anglers and vacationers despite its low placement in housing rankings.
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Money Magazine
United States
Field and Stream Magazine
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Muskegon River
of Money Magazine
Michigan
Lower Penninsula
Four Children and Babysitter Die from Gas Heater CO
Four children ages 10 6 and 12 and their babysitter were killed by carbon monoxide from a faulty gas heater in Green Cove Springs Florida The victims lay in bed except a 10 year old on the kitchen floor Julie Meador 10 Ola Weerts 39 and a friend left the kids at a sitter Friday night and returned about 9 30 pm finding most of them dead The 12 year old Tanya died Saturday at Shands Hospital Autopsy planned The furnace exhaust clog allowed CO to back up and fill the house. Bias 17 was found on a sofa James 10 Sherri 6 died at home
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Fla
Ola Weerts
Clay County
Tim Martin
Weerts
James
Sherri
Julie Meador
Jennifer Bias
Martin
Tanya
Shands Hospital
Gainesville
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication and Pricing Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by carrier are 2.85 per week motor route 3.35 per week by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 12.80 for 4 weeks 141.40 for 52 weeks. Other states and US territories 197.60 for 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier. AP content rights noted. Submit address changes to Cedar Rapids Gazette P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Gazette
Ranieri wins San Remo festival with Perdere L Amore
Massimo Ranieri, 37, wins the San Remo song festival with Perdere L Amore amid criticism that many entries sounded similar. Foreign acts including Paul McCartney and George Harrison performed. lip syncing drew ire as Italians sang live.
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Ranieri
San Remo Son
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ben E. King
Bon Jovi
Art Garfunkel
Belinda Carlisle
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