25 Jan 1987
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1987
Page
1
High school students cite money career prospects and prestige as drivers of college attendance. The Gazette College Guide notes economic factors influence choices while the Report Card on page 16A warns changes could strain students funding their university path.
Partly sunny today with highs in the teens and lower 20s. Tonight turns partly cloudy with lows around 5 to 10 above. See page 11A.
Five children opposed moving from Kellogg couple Paula and Larry Mick after a 20 month foster placement. DHS sought two Cedar Rapids homes to keep children near their mother in a group home. Judge Thomas Mott ruled the Micks aimed to obtain permanent custody soon after the children's March 1985 arrival.
The Reagan administration seeks a package of measures to boost U S competitiveness abroad amid a hefty 170 billion plus trade deficit. The plan includes easing antitrust restrictions for overseas joint ventures and tightening clear definitions for bribes under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act while avoiding an apology on Iran arms sales.
A 47 year old West Berlin man drilled a hole under darkness to free his cat Putzi from East Berlin after the animal fell from the wall. East German guards stopped a first attempt, then the man used a diamond tipped drill as his children created noise to cover it. The cat escaped and the route was plastered over.
A light quip notes that today's counterculture centers on people who linger at luncheonettes. The joke contrasts modern avant guarde with casual diners, framing a playful social observation.
Four abductors in police uniforms seized three American teachers and an Indian professor at Beirut University College in West Beirut after luring them to an office under the guise of protection. The hostages were taken in a jeep, with one gunman present to threaten Nahhas' head and another to escort the group. The incident follows a week of related hostage developments as U.S. and West German officials pursue leads linked to a prior hijacking suspect.
Christa McAuliffe prepared for two lessons as the nation mourned after the Challenger disaster. President Reagan delivered a eulogy in Houston while Navy divers recovered debris and a few pages of her planned lessons from the Atlantic. The tragedy, dated January 28, 1986, honored seven crew members who answered a call beyond duty.
Iowa astronaut David Hilmers, a mission specialist on the shuttle Discovery set for February 18 1988, says the crew will approach the program's restart with remembrance not fear. He emphasizes restoring confidence and getting spaceflight back on prime footing after the Challenger disaster.
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