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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1988

Page

3

Three killed in Henderson grain elevator explosion

A grain elevator at Ellis Grain Co in Henderson Kentucky exploded Friday about 3 30 p m killing three workers and leaving one trapped for 41 hours about halfway up the 200 foot structure. Rescue teams used a crane to lower the trapped man and two others were hospitalized.

Henderson Ellis Grain Co Owensboro Grain Co Don Armstrong State Division of Disaster and Emergency Services Patrick Thompson 911 Emergency Services Thompson Community Methodist Hospital Ken Keown YMCA Keown

Israeli police fire tear gas inside Al Aqsa amid Temple Mount protests

Police used tear gas at the Al Aqsa mosque during demonstrations after Friday prayers at Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Witnesses said security forces entered the mosques, clashed with worshipers, and attacked fleeing worshipers. an officer was wounded and a Palestinian was killed in Gaza, raising separate casualty figures. Hospitals treated 80 to 90 Palestinians.

Washington Jerusalem Temple Mount Old City al Aqsa Dome of the Rock Rafi Levy Palestine Liberation Organization Levy Gaza Strip Occupied Territories West Bank Hebron Abu Ammar PLO Yasser Arafat Makassad

Police birth to officer reunion in Brooklyn precinct

Adam Croom, born in a police car 21 years ago, becomes a cop. His first boss, Robert McLaughlin, the officer who delivered him in the back seat, recognizes his name on roll call and reveals the unlikely link in front of new recruits. The moment underscores a fated career path.

New York Robert McLaughlin Adam Croom McLaughlin Croom Helen Croom Brooklyn

Wisconsin gunman kills two at Dane County offices

A 19 year old man armed with a sawed off rifle opened fire at Dane County offices in Madison wounding two people then shooting coroner Clyde Chamberlain before deputies fatally wounded the gunman. Lindh was captured and listed in serious but stable condition. Authorities expect charges next week.

Madison Wis Aaron Lindh David Couper Lindh Clyde Chamberlain Dane Chamberlain Couper Cooper Dane County Hal Harlowe Harlowe

Mecham accused of secret loan and public funds use

Special counsel William French testified before the Arizona House that Governor Evan Mecham concealed a 350000 loan and misused public funds for private gain. He cited perjury and false disclosures and noted an unlawful use of the protocol fund to back a Tacoma property, while Mecham fights impeachment considerations.

Phoenix Ariz Evan Mecham Arizona House William French House Mecham Barry) Wolfson French Wolfson Mecham Pontiac Mecham Co Tacoma Wash Murray Miller

Sakharov meets Gorbachev with list of imprisoned dissidents

In Moscow Andrei Sakharov handed Mikhail Gorbachev a list of 200 Soviet prisoners of conscience at a meeting with about 25 International Fund for the Survival of Humanity board members. Sakharov urged faster Afghanistan troop withdrawal and continued human rights criticism.

Sakharov Moscow Andrei Sakharov Kremlin Mikhail Gorbachev Gorbachev International Fund For the Survival of Humanity U.S Armand Hammer Yelena Bonner Communist Party Vremya Tass Afghanistan

Bush and Robertson claim Michigan caucus victory

Vice President George Bush and Pat Robertson both claimed victory after Michigan county conventions sparked a chaotic rules fight. Final tallies show Bush with 919 delegates and Robertson with 360 at 98 percent counted, while Robertson claimed higher totals in other counts and criticized the process.

Detroit George Bush Michigan Pat Robertson Jack Kemp Bush New Hampshire Robertson Kemp Kansas Bob Dole Delaware Pete du Pont Alexander Haig Robertson-Kemp

Producer kills wife and commits suicide on Manhattan

On Friday a 54 year old producer of Oh Calcutta stabbed his wife to death then leaped from the 15th floor of their Manhattan Upper West Side building. Police say 53 year old Gwyda Kean died in the residence four hours later and Norman Kean left a death by own action note.

Self NEW York Norman Kean Manhattan Upper West Side Gwyda Joseph McConville

Argentine rebel leader Aldo Rico escapes house arrest

Lt Col Aldo Rico, leader of an army revolt that threatened Argentina's democracy, fled house arrest before jail transport. Officials say officers found he was missing at 8 am during an arrest attempt at a Buenos Aires country club over rebellion charges tied to Easter Week uprisings.

Buenos Aires Argentina Aldo Rico

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