16 Jan 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1988
Page
1
Linn-Mar Lions overcame a seven point halftime deficit and five point fourth quarter gap to edge Cedar Rapids Jefferson 64 60 in a tight boys basketball game.
A humorous line mocks people who start anew by sweeping leaves into piles and burning them, suggesting a comically cynical view of fresh starts and cleanup.
U.S. imports fell sharply in November while exports hit a record, cutting the trade gap to 13.2 billion and marking the best performance in seven months. Economists credit a weaker dollar and cheaper American goods abroad but warn further consumer restraint is needed to close the imbalance.
In Des Moines seven Democratic candidates gathered for a final joint appearance before the February 8 precinct caucuses. Gary Hart faced questions about his extramarital affair but received little harsh scrutiny as rivals focused on issues, with Dukakis noting little to challenge him on.
The Iowa Board of Education drops the requirement that districts offer pre school classes while keeping the all day every day kindergarten mandate by July 1 1989. It also approves two foreign languages for two years and removes four year language track from high schools.
The piece notes a national debate over Iowa's first in the nation caucuses as a testing ground for candidates. Critics argue it skews nominees toward nonrepresentative voters while supporters say Iowa provides early exposure for lesser known candidates through direct voter contact.
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