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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1986
Page
2
The Iowa House approved a bill to let taverns sell lottery tickets reversing Attorney General Tom Miller's previous ruling. The measure now goes to the Senate for consideration as lawmakers begin the second half of the 71st General Assembly.
Robert Commers 35 claims a world record with a 12 hour 15 minute jump rope feat to inspire cardiac patients. He began at 6 am and finished after 12 hours 15 minutes 8 seconds, aiming to raise funds for American Heart Association research and show recovery is possible after heart disease.
A 30 year old woman Carolyn Carrico and three of her children Timo thy 4 Jason 11 and Sean 6 died from smoke inhalation in a wood frame home fire in Stockport Iowa The fire started when a wire shorted beneath paneling and trapped the family at 6 05 a m No smoke alarms were in the house Relatives say Joey 9 survived staying with grandparents The town of 350 calls it the worst fire memory in recent years.
A three story house in Shizuoka Japan about 64 miles west of Tokyo appears severely unsettled with the designer saying the structure was built to alert residents to a predicted major quake and urge preparedness in the near future.
Authorities reopen the April 6 death of James A. Cooley after state police began a review of evidence. Lake County Prosecutor Jack Crawford says further investigation is warranted while coroner Dr. Daniel Thomas maintains it appears homicidal. Cooley’s brothers support Crawford. Hobart police and the coroner feud over the original ruling.
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