King Birthday becomes federal holiday in memory of Martin Luther King Jr
Cedar Rapids notes mark King’s birthday with ceremonies and a federal holiday designation seen as unique after his 1968 Memphis death. Local union, church leaders, and community figures reflect on his message of justice and unity amid ongoing civil rights issues.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Washington
King
South Africa
Memphis
Cedar Rapids
P-3
United Food and Commercial Workers
George Washington
Charles Glover
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Glover
Today’s Chuckle Claims of an open mind invite repairs
A witty quip notes that someone who boasts an open mind may reveal a mind in need of repair. The line playfully targets self styled intellectuals who overstate tolerance. It ends with a sharp practical warning about consistency and skepticism.
Belmont Park Fire Kills 45 Horses Injures Two Firefighters
A Belmont Park barn fire killed 45 thoroughbreds and injured two firefighters after a sprinkler failure. Two horses were rescued including Pleasant Sea. Firefighters battled the blaze for over an hour as losses were estimated up to $10 million by some officials.
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Belmont Park
Elmont
N.Y
Belmont Park Racetrack
James Snadecky
Gene Martello
Pleasant Colony
Franklin General Hospital
Snadecky
Nassau County
Howard Burtt
Long Island
Coffee growers smile as U S prices surge on Brazil drought
Brazil endures a six month drought that slashes the coffee crop to 16.7 million bags from 29.5 million, boosting world prices and benefiting growers around Sao Jose do Rio Preto as U S supermarket prices rise toward 4 a pound.
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Sao Jose DO Rio Preto
Brazil
U.S
Santos Verona
Rio de Janeiro
Verona
United States
Gay bashing on the rise in San Francisco
Beating death of John Dennis O Connell and a string of anti gay assaults spark public alarm in San Francisco where a 15 percent gay population of 700000 faces increasing violence. Police, advocates and prosecutors describe attackers as out of town toughs and youths blaming AIDS. Four men jailed in a case labeled homophobic rage.
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John Paul
St. Peter's Square
Apostolic Palace
San Francisco
John Dennis O’connell
Paul Seidler
Police Department
Schell
O’connell
William Fazio
Channel tunnel gets green light for cross-Channel link
France and Britain announce private financing for 31 mile twin rail tunnels to connect Calais and Dover. The $3.3 billion project aims to open in 1993 with railcars carrying vehicles and high speed trains cutting Paris to London travel to under four hours.
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France
Britain
English Channel
Francois Mitterrand
Margaret Thatcher
Calais
Dover
England
London
Channel
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