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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1986
Page
1
A Mercedes packed with 550 pounds of explosives detonated in Furn el Shabbak Beirut killing 22 and injuring 102 as smoke and fire engulfed eight buildings. Police say the blast struck near Phalange party offices with no claimed responsibility.
National Guardsmen in riot gear closed the Geo A Hormel plant in Austin Minnesota to curb violence as strikers picketed en route to blocking crossovers. Officials ordered more guardsmen as the company planned a reopening.
National Guard ordered the Hormel plant in Austin Minnesota closed as fears of violence rose. Hormel told workers not to report Tuesday and planned to reopen the facility today. Union meatpackers at Ottumwa briefly stayed off work as picketers from Local P-9 appeared. An ABC News helicopter crash while covering the Austin strike killed the reporter, producer, and pilot.
Five reputed mob leaders, including Joseph Aiuppa and John Cerone, were found guilty of skimming about $2 million from two Las Vegas casinos owned by Argent Corp. The Chicago bosses and associates faced eight counts of conspiracy and interstate travel for a hidden casino interest. Each defendant could face up to 40 years in prison and fines up to $80,000.
A brief note discusses the high costs of card games where players hold hands, noting that expenses can add up similar to other leisure activities. It frames the idea as a caution about spending in gaming culture.
Phil Donahue plans two Cedar Rapids programs next month focusing on the farm economy. Promoters target Five Seasons Center in the second week of February with one live broadcast and one videotaped segment. KGAN-TV will coordinate the live feed and delayed telecast, while negotiations continue.
Gov. Terry Branstad proposed an interest rate buydown to generate up to 250 million dollars for operating loans to farmers at 4 percent below normal rates. Senate leaders warned the plan is developmental and could raise false hopes among struggling Iowa farmers.
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