12 Jan 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1988
Page
1
University of Iowa leaders gather to discuss whether interim president Richard Remington could be appointed permanently. The session focuses on questions surrounding his potential confirmation and future direction of the university.
A lighthearted item warns readers about the dangers of electricity and the humorous line about being shocked into silence. It riffs on common safety tips and everyday home conduct, reflecting a playful community newspaper tone.
Gov. Terry Branstad plans to seek an economic package including a 4 cent per gallon motor fuel tax increase to raise about $60 million for highway rebuilding and to boost Iowa's economic development. The plan reiterates prior Transportation 2000 goals amid a rebound from downturn.
MorAmerica and Morris Plan officials pressed for reconsideration of their federal deposit insurance denial, citing depositor confidence as pivotal. A Friday Washington meeting with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and Des Moines officials outlined objections, while a Chapter 11 reorganization plans a new insured thrift United Security Savings Bank pending state charter and FSLIC coverage.
President Reagan greeted the press corps in Cleveland before departing for Washington. He promoting Mayor George Voinovich’s senatorial bid argued the trade deficit signals a strong economy not weakness while warning doomcryers could trigger a recession. The football, signed by Cleveland Browns players, was returned to him.
Vice President George Bush met with independent counsel Lawrence Walsh's staff and answered all questions under oath. A spokesman said Bush is a witness not a target, and the interview took place in the Executive Office Building with details kept confidential. An anonymous source suggested questions may touch on U S arms sales policy.
In Cedar Rapids two masked gunmen struck the Hy-Vee on Johnson Avenue NW at 12:19 a.m. Monday, breaking through a glass window with a salt block. They took cash from an open safe and fled in a late model car. No one was hurt. Police estimate the haul exceeds 1,000 dollars.
In 1971 Iowa Democrats, led by Chairman Clifton Larson and executive director Richard Bender, pursued reforms to widen participation. A new district convention and prior platform briefings aimed to democratize the nominating process and strengthen the caucus system, setting the stage for the 1972 presidential race.
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